De Ballit Of De Boll Weevil

Credit mostly to Broken Bricks; this has minor edits both to make it available on UG and easier to play. Live Under Nova Scotian Lights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWo0u_xKNv8 [Verse 1] You may talk about the latest The latest of your home But these boll weevils They will rob you of a home They all lookin’ for a home They all lookin’ for a home [Verse 2] Well the first time I seen a boll weevil He was sittin’ on the square The next time I seen a boll weevil He had his whole family there! They was lookin’ for a home                         F5   N.C. They was lookin’ for a home alright Meg! [Chorus 1] They was lookin’ for a home They was lookin’ for a home They was lookin’ for a home They was lookin’ for a home Yeah! [Verse 3] Well the farmer he took the boll weevil And put him in the sand The boll weevil said to the farmer "You treat me just like a man And I will have a home I will have a home" [Verse 4] The old lady said to the old man "I’m tryin’ my level best To keep these boll weevils Out of my brand new cotton dress ’Cause it’s full of holes Yeah it’s full of holes [Verse 5] The old man said to the old lady "What do you think of that? These boll weevils Got into my brand new Stetson hat And it’s full of holes Ah it’s full of holes alright Meg! [Chorus 2] It’s full of holes Yeah it’s full of holes Well it’s full of holes                    F5     N.C. Yeah it’s full of holes alright! [Speech; spoken by Jack in the linked show with F5 played repeatedly throughout the "speech"] Alright this is the last verse of the last song of the night Hey hey This verse is about myself and I’m sorry about that But it’s ok when I’m done singin’ it I hope every one of you here Will sing along with me and my sister on "He’s lookin’ for a home" ok? Then you’ll be happy I’ll be happy and Lord knows Meg’ll be happy [Verse 6] Well if anybody asks you people Who sang you this song You tell ’em it was Jackie White He’s done been here and gone He’s lookin’ for a home He’s lookin’ for a home hold on Meg [Chorus 3] Lyrics in (brackets) sung by the crowd He’s lookin’ for a home                        (He’s lookin’ for a home)                  (He’s lookin’ for a home)                  (He’s lookin’ for a home)              Alright! [Chorus 4] He’s lookin’ for a home Well he’s lookin’ for a home Well he’s lookin’ for a home I’m just lookin’ for a home!     Yeah!