The original lyrics seem more like Joe stole the singer's lady, then fled to Tennessee.
The guy seems more preoccupied by vanity.but as the song makes it clear, looks actually have nothing to do with being seductive :p
'Fur he wuz tall, an' he wuz slim, An' so my gal she follered him.'
they both are Lmao, yeah men should never be fat only women are allowed to be fat