A * A * G * (x4) A * A * G * (x2) When I was a young boy, Mama said to me, "Son your daddy's left home today, I think he's packed up and gone to stay." We packed up all of our bags, And traveled up to Winnipeg A * G * (x2) When we got to Winnipeg, I checked in to school Wore white bucks on my feet, Got to learn about the Golden Rule The punches came fast and hard, Lying on my back in the schoolyard A * G * (x2) Don't be denied Don't be denied Don't be denied Don't be denied Oh, friend of mine Don't be denied A * G * (x2)