The candidate's a dodger yes a well-known dodger
The candidate's a dodger yes and I'm a dodger too
He'll meet you treat you ask you for your vote
Look out boys he's a-dodgin' for your vote
We're all a-dodgin'
Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'
We're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world
Oh the preacher he's a dodger
Yes a well-known dodger
The preacher he's a dodger
Yes and I'm a dodger too
Preach you the gospel tell you of your crimes
But look out boys he's dodgin' for your dimes
We're all a-dodgin'
Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'
We're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world
Oh the lover is a dodger
A well-known dodger
The lover is a dodger
Yes and I'm a dodger too
He'll hug you kiss you call you his bride
Look out girls he's telling you a lie
We're all a-dodgin'
Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'
We're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world
Oh the merchant is a dodger
A well-known dodger
The merchant is a dodger
Yes and I'm a dodger too
Sell you goods at double the price
When you come to pay him you'll got to pay him twice
We're all a-dodgin'
Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'
We're all a-dodgin' out the way through
Oh the sheriff is a dodger
A well-known dodger
The sheriff is a dodger
Yes and I'm a dodger too
He'll plow his cotton he'll plow his corn
But he won't make a livin' as sure as you're born
We're all a-dodgin'
Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'
We're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world
Oh the sheriff is a dodger
Yes a well-known dodger
The sheriff is a dodger
Yes and I'm a dodger too
He'll act like a friend and a mighty fine man
But look out boys he'll put you in the can
We're all a-dodgin'
Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'
We're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world
Oh the general he's a dodger yes a well-known dodger
Oh the general he's a dodger yes and I'm a dodger too
He'll march you up and he'll march you down
But look out boys he'll put you under ground
We're all a-dodgin'
Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'
Oh we're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world
Oh the lover is a dodger yes a well-known dodger
Oh the lover is a dodger yes and I'm a dodger too
He'll hug you and kiss you and call you his bride
But look out girls he's telling you a lie
We're all a-dodgin'
Dodgin' dodgin' dodgin'
Oh we're all a-dodgin' out the way through the world
