As time goes by the tales grow taller

About possum in Possum Holler



As a young man I'd go a courtin'

With my sweetheeart so young and fair

Down the mountain to Possum Holler

That's where he'd always find me waitin' there



Now I tell my mama that I's goin' out walking

Neath the moonlight so bright and fair

And I'd tell daddy I was huntin' possum

And take off a grinnin' and a slickin' down my hair



As time goes by the tales grow taller

About possum in Possum Holler



Then one evening in Possum Holler

My sweetheart's daddy stopped all our fun

Yeah we got married in Possum Holler

Just you and me my daddy and daddy's gun



As time goes by the tales grow taller

About possum in Possum Holler



Now when they see a possum hunter

Young and handsome and a smellin' fair

We just lean back and bust our laughin'

Cause we know there ain't no possum there



As time goes by the tales grow taller

About possum in Possum Holler

About possum in Possum Holler