Verse 1:
F Bb F
Workin' on the railroad Sleepin' on the ground
F C F
Eatin' saltine crackers Ten cents a pound
F Bb F
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll all go down
F C F
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll dance around
(Ehhhh, come in momma, the hog's done got me)
Verse 2:
F Bb F
I'll go to Cowtown I'll dance around
F C F
Board up your windows The big boy's in town
Chorus:
F Bb F
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll all go down
F C F
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll dance around
Verse 3:
F Bb F
Put on your new shoes Put on your gown
F C F
Shake off them sad blues The Big Ball's in town
Chorus:
F Bb F
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll all go down
F C F
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll dance around
Verse 4:
F Bb F
Everybody's smilin' You can't find a frown
F C F
The girls are all happy Cause the Big Ball's in town
Chorus:
F Bb F
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll all go down
F
Big Ball's in Cowtown
C F
Yeah, yeah Big Ball's in town