Well a ole Mister fox done found him a home
Down in the ground so deep
Well the fox got a place to call his own
He's got a place to sleep
verse 2
Ole Mister coon got a real fine home
High in the hollow tree
Well the coon's got a place he can call his own
But there ain't no place for me
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
Lookin' for a place to call my own
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Poor boy lookin' for a home
verse 3
He moves all his kin folk in
He's found a place that is mighty snug
Down by the cotton gin
verse 4
Well the bee's got a home in the honey hive
Honey in the honey comb
Well ole Mister bee's gotta keep alive
While the poor boy's lookin' for a home
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
Lookin' for a place to call my own
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Verse 5
He just eats and swim
Well he don't cry when the crawdad's gone
Tadpole's fine with him
Verse 6
Crow's found a nest in a tree top tall
He never pays no rent
Well the poor boy's got him no home at all
He ain't got a livin' cent
Outro
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
Lookin' for a place to call my own
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Poor boy lookin' for a home