Beverly Hillbillies TV Show Theme
Beverly Hillbillies TV Show Theme Lyrics
Come and listen to a story about a man named Jed
A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed,
Then one day he was shootin at some food,
And up through the ground came a bubblin' crude.
Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea.
Well the first thing you know ol' Jed's a millionaire,
Kinfolk said Jed move away from there
Said Californy is the place you ought to be
So they loaded up the truck and moved to Beverly.
Hills, that is.
Swimmin pools, movie stars.
The Beverly Hillbillies!
Sung at the end of the show:
Well now its time to say good-bye to Jed and all his kin.
And they would like to thank you folks fer kindly droppin in.
You're all invited back again to this locality
To have a heapin helpin of their hospitality
Hillbilly that is. Set a spell. Take your shoes off. Y'all come back now, y'hear?
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Beverly Hillbillies TV Show Theme Alternative Lyrics
One of the sponsors of the Beverly Hillbillies was Kelloggs. These are the words:
Come along and visit with the Clampitt family,
As they learn the simple pleasures of the hills of Beverly.
That includes the sponsers,
sponsers of each week.
Brought to you from Kelloggs,
Kelloggs of Battle Creek!
With a K-E-L-L-Oh-double good
Kelloggs best for you!
A parody version
Ol' Jed bought a mansion. Lawdy it was swank
Next door neighbor was president of the bank,
Lotsa folks objected, but the banker found no fault,
'Cause ol' Jed's millions was a-layin' in the vault
Cash, that is! Capital gains, Depletion money!
Additional Version
A poor politician trying to keep from bein’ bored
Then one day peak oil was in the news.
Where we gonna find that bubblin’ crude?
Oil that is, black gold, texas tea.
Well the first thing you know George called his
millionares,
They all said George, we’re getting kinda scared.
Said Haliburton are the folks you ought to see.
So they loaded up the troops and bombed the
Middle East.
Information About Beverly Hillbillies TV Show Theme
The Beverly Hillbillies is an American television series, from 1962 to 1971, about how the lives of a hillbilly family completely change after they find oil on their land, becoming rich and then moving to Beverly Hills in California.
"The Ballad of Jed Clampett" is the name of the Beverly Hillbillies TV Show theme tune, which was penned by writer & producer Paul Henning and originally performed by Bluegrass artists Flatt and Scruggs and sung by country singer Jerry Scoggins.
Flatt and Scruggs went on to record their own version of the song which was released In 1962 and reached #44 on the Billboard pop charts and hit #1 on the country charts.
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User Comments Beverly Hillbillies TV Show Theme (12)
By Trent from Ozark, Arkansas on 22 May 2009
iv been watchin this show for many many yurs and i still watch it now. its a great tv show.
By Elaine from Astoria, N.y. on 11 September 2009
so many years later i still love the show, it makes me laugh and appriciate the good old times.hurray for the hillbillies!0
By Susan from Williamstown, Vt on 28 January 2010
I believe the song was written by Flatt & Scruggs, but actually sung by someone else. The name escapes me as I only have dvd's that play a piece of the music minus the lyrics, etc. and do not show the name of the singer. Anyone?
By Gary from Clearwater Florida Usa on 29 May 2010
I'm trying to hear that Ellie Mae in her bathing suit, by the Cement Pond song. It was an instrumental, no words, I think played on guitars. Can anyone help me find it.
By Rozanne from Hamburg Us on 9 July 2010
this show was one of the best ever. Too bad there are not more comedies like this one on tv today. Clean and wholesome
By Rebecca from Akron Ohio on 21 August 2010
I also would like to hear the instrumental played on the beverly hillbillies when elly mae is at the cement pond. It was very pretty music.
By Charly from United States on 5 December 2010
Lester Flatt was from the small town of Sparta, Tennessee.
By Dan from United States on 29 March 2011
would like to find the chords and tabs for this song. Great pub song.
By Bob from United States on 29 March 2012
The Beverly hillbillies was and is the best show in my heart that was ever made.
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