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Intro:
D7 G
G D7
Well, my baby left her jinglin' John for foldin' Fred
D7 G
True love never backed up one word that she said
G C
That proved to me that a black bear is green when it's red
G D7 G
My baby left her jinglin' John for foldin' Fred
Verse 1:
G D7
My baby told me, Honey, you're poor but I love you
D7 G
And you could make me happy just livin' in a little old shack
G C
You seemed real happy with my jinglin' front pocket money
G D7 G
Till the grapevine told her that foldin' Fred was back
G D7
Well, my baby left her jinglin' John for foldin' Fred
D7 G
True love never backed up one word that she said
G C
That proved to me that a black bear is green when it's red
G D7 G
My baby left her jinglin' John for foldin' Fred
Instrumental Break
G C
G D7 G
Verse 2:
G D7
Now her love was sweeter than a great big watermelon
D7 G
And love was fifty-fifty right done the middle of the line
G C
I'd a-been better off if I'd never of tasted her lovin'
G D7 G
She took the heart from a melon and left me nothin' but the rind
G D7
Well, my baby left her jinglin' John for foldin' Fred
D7 G
True love never backed up one word that she said
G C
That proved to me that a black bear is green when it's red
G D7 G
My baby left her jinglin' John for foldin' Fred
Outro:
G D7 G
Well, my baby left her jinglin' John for foldin' Fred
Song History
Published: April 12, 2026
Last Updated: April 12, 2026