—Bascom Lamar Lunceford
I wish l was a mole in the ground.
Yes, I wish I was a mole in the ground.
If I'se a mole in the ground, l'd root that mountain down,
And I wish I was a mole in the ground.
Oh, Kimpy wants a nine-dollar shawl.
Yes, Kimpy wants a nine-dollar shawl.
When I come o'er the hill with a forty-dollar bill,
Baby, where you been so long?"
I been in the pen so long.
Yes, I been in the pen so long.
l been in the pen with the rough and rowdy men.
Baby, where you been so long?"
I don't like a railroad man.
No, l don't like a railroad man.
'Cause a railroad man they'll kill you when he can,
And drink up your blood like wine.
I wish I was a lizard in the spring.
Yes, l wish I was a lizard in the spring.
If I'se a lizard in the spring, I'd hear my darlin' sing,
An' I wish l was a lizard in the spring.
Come, Kimpy, let your hair roll down.
Kimpy let your hair roll down.
Let your hair roll down and your bangs curl around,
Oh, Kimpy, let your hair roll down.
l wish I was a mole in the ground.
Yes, I wish I was a mole in the ground.
If I'se a mole in the ground, I'd root that mountain down,
An' I wish I was a mole in the ground.
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