Vivianna Childer is a
scrappy ninety-two year old
hey nonnie nonnie
let the Jordan roll
Her belly full of black-eyed peas
bicuspids full of solid gold
hey jubilation do shine
She has a dog named Benjamin
They share a bone they share a bed
hey nonnie nonnie
and a motherless child
Sir Benjamin wears knickers
vest and tie that Vivvie pirated
hey all God’s chillun got shoes.
On Friday afternoon they sneak
into the Roxy picture show
hey nonnie nonnie
one more river to cross
The Duke and Bogie shooting
Ben and Vivvie in the second row
hey sit down sister sit down
Get back to their apartment
men are nailing boards across the door
hey nonnie nonnie
and a steal away home
This building is condemned
You and your mutt can’t live here anymore
hey walls come tumbling down
Vivianna hides some meat and biscuits
underneath her dress
hey nonnie nonnie
and the gospel feast
Takes Benjamin and joins the children
wandering through the wilderness
hey nonnie Promised Land
Vivianna makes the rounds
with Bennie in a baby pram
hey nonnie nonnie
oh the trouble I seen
You can’t fool me that kid’s a dog
he’ll mess the rug now beat it slam
hey nonnie nonnie swing low
Benjamin and Vivianna
sleeping in the laundromat
hey nonnie nonnie
and a-rock-a my soul
Saint Peter and a band of angels
sweeping off the welcome mat
hey hallelujah sweet Lord
copyright 2017 Ozzie Nogg
scrappy ninety-two year old
hey nonnie nonnie
let the Jordan roll
Her belly full of black-eyed peas
bicuspids full of solid gold
hey jubilation do shine
She has a dog named Benjamin
They share a bone they share a bed
hey nonnie nonnie
and a motherless child
Sir Benjamin wears knickers
vest and tie that Vivvie pirated
hey all God’s chillun got shoes.
On Friday afternoon they sneak
into the Roxy picture show
hey nonnie nonnie
one more river to cross
The Duke and Bogie shooting
Ben and Vivvie in the second row
hey sit down sister sit down
Get back to their apartment
men are nailing boards across the door
hey nonnie nonnie
and a steal away home
This building is condemned
You and your mutt can’t live here anymore
hey walls come tumbling down
Vivianna hides some meat and biscuits
underneath her dress
hey nonnie nonnie
and the gospel feast
Takes Benjamin and joins the children
wandering through the wilderness
hey nonnie Promised Land
Vivianna makes the rounds
with Bennie in a baby pram
hey nonnie nonnie
oh the trouble I seen
You can’t fool me that kid’s a dog
he’ll mess the rug now beat it slam
hey nonnie nonnie swing low
Benjamin and Vivianna
sleeping in the laundromat
hey nonnie nonnie
and a-rock-a my soul
Saint Peter and a band of angels
sweeping off the welcome mat
hey hallelujah sweet Lord
copyright 2017 Ozzie Nogg