Me And Little Andy

Album: Here You Come Again (1977)
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  • Late one cold and stormy night I heard a dog a'barkin'
    Then I thought I heard somebody at my door a' knockin'
    I wondered who could be outside in such an awful storm
    Then I saw a little girl with a puppy in her arms

    Before I could say a word she said, 'My name is Sandy
    And this here is my puppy dog, it's name is little Andy'
    Standing in the bitter cold in just a ragged dress
    Then I asked her to come in and this is what she said

    Ain't ya got no gingerbread
    Ain't ya got no candy
    Ain't ya got an extra bed for me and little Andy
    Patty cake and bakers man
    My mommy ran away again
    And we was all alone and didn't know what else to do
    I wonder if you'll let us stay with you

    Giddy up trotty horse, going to the mill
    Can we stay all night
    If you don't love us no one will
    I promise we won't cry

    London bridge is fallin' down
    My daddy's drunk again in town
    And we was all alone and didn't what we could do
    I wonder if you'll let us stay with you

    She was just a little girl, not more than six or seven
    But that night as they slept the angels took them both to heaven
    God knew little Andy would be lonesome with her gone
    Now Sandy and her puppy dog won't ever be alone

    Ain't ya got no gingerbread
    Ain't ya got no candy
    Ain't ya got an extra bed for me and little (whispers) Andy Writer/s: DOLLY PARTON
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • AnonymousWhy did they die?
  • AnonymousYou probably struck a cord in that drunk that made him see himself in some manner. Even though this song tugs at heart strings it reminds us especially at this time of year depression and substance abuse go hand and hand. We must always be mindful of others around the holidays, especially now while this pandemic rages all around us.
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