now the boll weevil said to the farmer, now what do ya think of that
come on down to my house make a home in my old straw hat

lookin for a home
yeah lookin for a home
lookin for a home
lookin for a home

farmer gone to the merchant, i need a lil meat and meal
just go on away from me ya got a boll weevil down your ?peel?

lookin for a home
yeah lookin for a home
lookin for a home
ah, lookin for a home

first time that i seen him a fiddlin in the square
next time i seen him got his whole darn family there

lookin for a home
yeah lookin for a home
lookin for a home
ah, lookin for a home

farmer gone to the banker, i need to cash a check
just go on away from me ya got a boll weevil down your neck

lookin for a home
yeah lookin for a home
lookin for a home
yeah, lookin for a home