<P> `` The Ballad of Jed Clampett '' was the theme song for The Beverly Hillbillies TV show and movie , providing the back story for the series . The song was written and composed by Paul Henning , and recorded by bluegrass musicians Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs , with Lester Flatt on vocals . The song was sung by Jerry Scoggins for the opening of the series . The single version , released to radio and retail sale , merged both the opening and closing lyrics of the theme song from the television series . The first two verses ( starting with `` Come and listen to a story about a man named Jed '' and `` Well the first thing you know , old Jed 's a millionaire '' ) comprised the opening theme , while the closing theme ( `` Now it 's time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin ... '' ) served as the third verse . A banjo - led bridge serves as the fill between verses and as the fade - out coda . </P>
<P> `` The Ballad of Jed Clampett '' was the theme song for The Beverly Hillbillies TV show and movie , providing the back story for the series . The song was written and composed by Paul Henning , and recorded by bluegrass musicians Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs , with Lester Flatt on vocals . The song was sung by Jerry Scoggins for the opening of the series . The single version , released to radio and retail sale , merged both the opening and closing lyrics of the theme song from the television series . The first two verses ( starting with `` Come and listen to a story about a man named Jed '' and `` Well the first thing you know , old Jed 's a millionaire '' ) comprised the opening theme , while the closing theme ( `` Now it 's time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin ... '' ) served as the third verse . A banjo - led bridge serves as the fill between verses and as the fade - out coda . </P>
who wrote the theme song for the beverly hillbillies
who wrote the theme song for the beverly hillbillies
Paul Henning
Paul Henning