Porter Wagoner was going through a deep depression when he released this song. Porter’s wife cheated on him and every member of his family died in a car accident, Porter started going through a chronic alcoholism and contemplated suicide. Then Porter released Howdy Neighbor Howdy and everybody in th...
Howdy neighbor howdy get out and come right in
We'll make a bowl of gravy to sop your biscuits in
Boil a pot of coffee and bake a big fat hen
Cook another country ham to feed a hundred men
Drive your wagon in the yard and turn your donkey loose
Kick that old hound out of the way and watch them fightin' goose
So howdy neighbor howdy come in and sit right down
Come on and tell us all the news how are things in town
We're so glad to see you been a wonderin' how you've been
Everybody's feelin' fine so let the fun begin
Get the banjo off the wall and tune it up in A
Play some good ole country tunes like grandpa used to play
Go and get your fiddle down play the tune that I like so
Somethin' bout an old man Clark I think his name was Joe
Howdy neighbor howdy...