Page type: lyric reference
Artist: David Allan Coe
Canonical path: /coe-david-allan/the-old-grey-goose-is-dead
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
The Old Grey Goose Is Dead
Read The Old Grey Goose Is Dead lyrics by David Allan Coe on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Old Grey Goose Is Dead
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Traditional
Arranged By David Allan Coe
GO TELL AUNT RHODY
THE OLD GREY GOOSE IS DEAD
GRANDPA FOUND HER DYING
IN THE MILLPOND ON HER HEAD
THE GANDER WON'T EAT NOW
GANDER WON'T EAT NOW
BECAUSE HIS WIFE IS DEAD
LET'S PRAY FOR THE BABIES
PRAY FOR THE BABIES
BECAUSE THEIR MAMA'S DEAD
SOMEBODY GO TELL AUNT RHODY
GO TELL AUNT RHODY
THE OLD GREY GOOSE IS DEAD
SOMEBODY GO TELL AUNT RHODY
I WANT YOU TO GO TELL AUNT RHODY
GO TELL AUNT RHODY
TELL HER THAT THE OLD GREY GOOSE IS DEAD
LORD, NOW GO TELL AUNT RHODY
CHILDREN, GO TELL AUNT RHODY
WANT YOU TO GO TELL AUNT RHODY
TELL HER THAT THE OLD GREY GOOSE IS DEAD
EVERYBODY GO TELL AUNT RHODY
NOW, NOW, GO TELL AUNT RHODY
NOW, NOW, GO TELL AUNT RHODY
GO TELL AUNT RHODY - TELL HER
THAT THE OLD GREY GOOSE IS DEAD
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Old Grey Goose Is Dead"?
David Allan Coe performs "The Old Grey Goose Is Dead", and this lyric page sits inside the David Allan Coe catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Old Grey Goose Is Dead"?
Yes. The related section below points to 3 Biggest Lies In The World and 33rd Of August with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by David Allan Coe?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through David Allan Coe's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Old Grey Goose Is Dead yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.