This is a song that has entranced me ever since I was little. There are so many versions, and I like most of them, it is hard to decide which to go with. Here is what I came up with trying to copy Nathan Abshire, I added the first line as an intro. Not sure of tablature etiquette, but the numbers close together are quick succession, and the line is a hold. Hope it helps.

55 5' 5 5' 5 4 3' 4 5 5'____ 65'__ 5 5'____

3 3'__ 33' 4 4'____ 5 4'__ 4 4' 4 3'____

3 3'__ 3 3' 4 4'__ 4 4'5_ 5'__ 5 4' 4 3'____

55 5' 5 5' 5 4 3' 4 5 5'__ 6 5' 5 5'____

I reckon that Nathan Abshire version is the best. And easy to play. ( If you mean the one in Am with just the accordion and coconut shells ( there you are, Nonc - coconut shells! )).

You need to be able to sing it, though, because there's no bridge to vary it.

BJ

I added the intro and the last part, borrowed from other versions sort of, because I sing like a drunk cow. It sure helps to have Dewey singing.