Susie Lee done fell in love
She planned to marry Joe

She was so happy 'bout it all
She told her pappy so.

Pappy told her "Susie gal," You'll have to find another
I'd just as soon yo' maw don't know, but Joe is yo' half-brother

So Susie put aside her Joe, and planned to marry Will
But after telling Pappy this, he said, "There's trouble still.

You can't marry Will, my gal, and please don't tell yo' mother
But Will and Joe and several mo' I know is yo' half-brother.

But Mama knew and said, "My child, just do what makes you happy,
Marry Will or marry Joe, ... you ain't no kin to Pappy!!"