Old Podner

Written by：Harlan Howard

The bass is jumpin' and we should be fishin' ole Podner

Where's that ole gleem and that ole ambition ole Podner

Here you are in this hospital bed lookin' at the wall and thinkin' you're dead

We've laughed through the years now you're bringin' me to tears ole Podner

That sure is the prettiest nurse I've seen ole Podner

No wonder you're so polite and clean ole Podner

This hospital's gonna be rough on you but I've laid aside a buck or two

If you promise not to die I'll blow it on my ole Podner

I see where the Doc has made you quit your smokin'

Well that suits me fine I'm tired of your chokin' and your croakin'

Today in the square they was talkin' about you

Said you too mean to die from a thing like the flu

Won't you please get well I miss you like hell ole Podner

Well it's gettin' kinda late you're lookin' kinda tired ole Podner

I should say you're lookin' well but you know I'm not a liar ole Podner

I'll be back tomorrow but if you can't wait we'll still get together you ole reprobate

If you're already gone I'll soon be along ole Podner

If you're already gone I'll soon be along ole Podner