I loved that song.
Sure could, but you could probably cut down the number of words in English by 95% or so if you did that everywhere. Then poor Roget would never have written his book. :(:(
(bolding mine)
Seein’s how you ain’t had the pleasure of meetin’ me, it don’t surprise me none. 
To me “bein’s how” is more of a fact, a given.
“Seein’s how” is more relaxed and open to interpretation. As in, “I’m fixin’ patada salad for Sunday’s eatin’ on the ground instead of my macaroni salad, seein’s how Melanie’s on a anti-Italian diet. Says it’s pasta what makes you fat.”
If the sentence is ended with “aye God”…(not “By God,” it’s pronounced “aye God,”)… just do it and don’t ask questions if you want to keep hanging around or ever come back.
I have heard my grandmother use it.
She was born in the backwoods of the southern Appalachians.
“Eating on the ground…” In years gone by people would bring covered dishes to share later after church was over, thereby enjoying a good meal and fellowship. At first they spread out quilts and such and sat on the ground. Later, picinic tables were built on the church’s site. Still are, and still used. I think bachelors liked this particularly, for the food and the “fellowship.” wink
seein’s how is something I’ve definately heard growing up in Norcal farm country. I’m sure I have heard it in some Hollywood movies from the 60’s or 70’s, like a good ol boy judge. Not sure if I’ve heard it lately here in the Pacific Northwest.
Definitely, beins how I’m from Tennessee.
He did that. AND he rhymed it with “don’t wanna die” in the same canti-
-cle.