DON KNOTTS

1924-2006

Darin' Barney Fife

(sung to the tune of "Clementine", courtesy of "The Andy Griffith Show")

In a jailhouse, down in Dixie
Fightin' crime, and riskin' life
Dwelled a sheriff, and his buddy
Pistol-packing Barney Fife.

Oh my darin', oh my darin', oh my darin' Barney Fife
He's a deadly crime stopper, what a copper
Barney Fife.

Then one day, there came a ridin'
Two bad men to rob a bank.
But Fife was tricky, a deadeye Dickie
Now they're locked up, in the tank

Oh my Barney, oh my Barney
Had a jailhouse, and couldn't lock it
Had one bullet for his pistol,
Had to keep it in his pocket.