The Songs He Sang
Boll Weevil Blues: Lyrics
As performed by Cisco Houston
Traditional
Appears on:Boll weevil said to the farmer, "I'll stay right in your field. When I get through with your Cadillac, You'll really wheel and deal" And I'll git your home, git your home Farmer said to the merchant "I want some meat and meal" "Get out of here you son-of-a-gun, Boll weevil in your field" And I'll git your home, git your home Well the farmer went to the banker, "I'd like to cash a check" "Get out of here you son-of-a-gun, Boll weevil down your neck" Gittin' your home, boy, gittin' your home Boll weevil said to the merchant, "I'd like to cash a note." "Get out of here you rascal, Boll weevil's on your coat." Gittin' your home, yes, gittin' your home Oh the boll weevil went to the merchant "I see you're on the straight. When I get through with your cotton, boy, You'll sell that Cadillac Eight" I'm a-gittin' your home, I'm a-gittin' your home "Yes," said the farmer, "See you were on the square." "Yes sir," said the boll weevil, "My whole family's there." Gittin your home, home, home, gittin' your home Gittin' your home, gittin' your home Hey, hey, hey, that boll weevil's gittin' your home Gittin' your home boy, gittin' your home Well the farmer took that boll weevil, Laid him in the sand Boll weevil said, "Thank you, You stand it like a man." I'm gittin' your home, gittin' your home Farmer said to the boll weevil, "I'll treat you mighty nice ? ?" (Cisco's vocal contribution comes here.... "Whoa!") It'll be my home, it'll be my home Well, the boll weevil He made the trip from Mexico they say Comin' down to Texas, Lookin' for a place to stay He's a-gittin' my home, he's a-gittin' my home Gittin' my home, he's a-gittin' my home
Of note:
Not the more familiar version Cisco sings later, but a raucous and energetic performance with some nice guitar by Cisco and some potent harmonica. Though Cisco does not even provide any harmony, I am including the lyrics here (as best I can transcribe them!) because they do not seem to be on the Internet in anything like an accurate transcription.
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