Susie lee done fell in love,
she planned to marry Joe.
She was so happy about it all,
she told her pappy so.
Pappy told her,Susie gal,
you'll have to find another.
I'd just as soon you'r ma don't know,
but Joe is you'r half brother.
So Susie put aside her Joe,
and planned to marry Will.
But after telling pappy this,
He said,"There's trouble still."
You can't marry Will. my gal,
and please don't tell you'r mother.
But Will and Joe,and several more,
I know is you'r half brother.
But mama knew and said, my child,
just do what makes you happy.
Marry Will or marry Joe:
you ain't no kin to pappy.
