Johnny played banjo
But couldn't play well
The banjo sounded
Like some demon from Hell

When he sang baritone
Everyone would leave the room
So he sang all alone
Cursed until the cows came home

Hermann played guitar
And sang along too
Some folk ran
And some folk flew

And he badmouthed everyone
Acted just like Satan's son
His day's a'gonna come
When Saint Peter sends him down

Them weeds in the blue grass, get me a scythe
I'll cut them down or they'll take our dear lives
Remember the days and the blue grass growin'
Now them weeds have taken over

Georgie played mandolin
But played too fast
When Johnny sang the first verse
Georgie played the last

Then he got his fiddle out
And rosined his bow
And everbody knew then
It was time to go

Them weeds in the blue grass, get me a scythe
I'll cut them down or they'll take our dear lives
Remember the days and the blue grass growin'
Now them weeds have taken over

Jimmy played bass
And he played real good
I hope one day I’ll hear him play
In a real good group

Playin' with them nice guys
Where everthing is dignified
And you don't curse and lie
Or bully and terrorise

Them weeds in the blue grass, get me a scythe
I'll cut them down or they'll take our dear lives
Remember the days and the blue grass growin'
Now them weeds have taken over

Them weeds in the blue grass, get me a scythe
I'll cut them down or they'll take our dear lives
Remember the days and the blue grass growin'
Now them weeds have taken over

Them weeds in the blue grass, get me a scythe
I'll cut them down or they'll take our dear lives
Remember the days and the blue grass growin'
Now them weeds have taken over