Rootin' ground hog

Mama, I'm the rooting ground hog

An I root both nights and days

Yes, I'm the rooting ground hog, baby

And I root both nights and days

I want some good lookin' mama to come here, now

Ple-ease to hurry these blues away

I went home last night, babe

Just about the break-a-day

I have to grab the pillow

Where my baby used to lay

I'm a rooting ground hog

You might need me some sweet day

Better look before Joe done lower'd

Yoo-hoo, way I love you, be so 'fer away

'Lee's up'

I'm a rooting ground hog

And I roots ev'rywhere I go

'Play it on me boy, play it!'

I'm a rooting ground hog, babe

Roots ev'rywhere I go

I'm tryin' to keep my woman taking my love, an

She handed out candy to Mr. So and So

Let me tell you now, woman

Just before I go

Gimme back my money

I'll catch a train and go

I'm a rooting ground hog

Yeah, an I'll root ev'rywhere I go

Well, my baby had a nerve to tell me

That she didn't want me no mo'

I'm a-leavin' Chicago

Ain't gonna leave my babe no mo'

'Play it on now, boys'

I'm leavin' Chicago, yoo-ooo

I ain't gonna leave my babe no mo'

I'm that good rooting ground hog

I got a home anywhere I go

Drive over this mo'nin'

I looked down the line

Couldn't hear nothin' but my

Freight train, cryin'

I'm a rooting ground hog

Roots both nights an days

I want some good lookin' mama to come 'ere

Ple-ease drives these blues away.