Version 1 (21196-1/21400-2) March 1929 or August, 1929
Peach orchard mama, you swore nobody'd pick your fruit but me
Peach orchard mama, you swore that no one picked your fruit but me
I found three kidmen shakin' down your peaches tree
One man bought your groceries, another joker paid your rent
One man bought your groceries, another joker paid your rent
While I work in your orchard and givin' you every cent
Went to the police station, begged the police to put me in jail
Went to the police station, begged them to put me in jail
I didn't wanna k** you, mama, but I hate to see your peaches tree fail
Peach orchard mama, don't treat your papa so mean
Peach orchard mama, don't treat your papa so mean
Chase out all those kidmen and let me keep your orchard clean
Peach orchard mama, don't turn your papa down
Peach orchard mama, don't turn your papa down
Because when I gets mad I acts just like a clown
August 1929, matrix no. 21400-2
Peach orchard mama, you swore no one picked your fruit but me
Peach orchard mama, you swore that no one picked your fruit but me
But you had three kidmen shakin' down your peaches tree
You had a man bought your groceries, and a joker paid your rent
Had a man bought your groceries, another joker paid your rent
While I work in your orchard and givin' you every cent
I went to the station, begged the police to put me in jail
I said I went to the station, begged the police to put me in jail
I don't wanna k** that woman, but I hate to see her peaches tree fail
Now peach orchard mama, please don't treat me so mean
Now peach orchard mama, please don't treat me so mean
Gonna chase out all the kidmen for to keep your orchard clean
Now peach orchard mama, don't turn your papa down
Now peach orchard mama, don't turn your papa down
Because when I gets mad I acts just like a clown