Boll Weevil Blues

Recorded by Cannon's Jug Stompers in Memphis, TN

Verse:
C, C, C, G
G, G, G, C

Chorus:
G, G, C, C
G, G, C, C

The first time I saw the boll weevil, he was circling in the air
And the next time I saw the boll weevil, he had his whole doggone family there

He's looking for a home, just looking for a home
Oh, looking for a home, just looking for a home

Now when mister boll weevil, he started out, he started up on the sandy land
He came down to the country, trying to kill, lord, every man

He's looking for a home, just looking for a home

They put boll weevil between two thousand pounds dry, to see what boll weevil's like
They take mister boll weevil out, and turn him to the sun, that was a gang of fun

He's looking for a home, just looking for a home

The farmer told the boll weevil, said son, I don't like your eating up my field
He said, go ahead, mister farmer, I just want some of your oats and meal

Won't you plant some more corn, won't you plant some more corn?

Oh, the boll weevil got so tired, you know, eat up all the cotton
And the farmer, talked like this, said I can't see how you can be so strong
The boll weevil eat all my cotton, now you done start up on my corn

The boll weevil said, I'm looking for a home, just looking for a home
Just looking for a home, just looking for a home

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