G
[Verse 1]
G D
Well the cows went dry, the hens don't lay, there's no place I can borrow,
G C D G
I gave the landlord all the news and the rent comes due tomorrow,
G D
Lots of money in the bank, they say that's where to keep it,
G C D G
Not only won't they loan me some they wouldn't let me see it.
[Chorus]
G
So pick away on the old ban-jo,
G D
Keep that guitar strumming,
G C
Put more water in the soup,
D G
There's better times a-coming.
[Verse 2]
G D
Well Mary Lou could pull a plow if only I would let her,
G C D G
Twice as strong as any ox and she don't smell much better,
G D
Didn't kiss that Mary Lou but once and then I had to leave her,
G C D G
Make's my collar get so tight, I start to burn with fever.
[Chorus]
G
So pick away on the old ban-jo,
G D
Keep that guitar strumming,
G C
Put more water in the soup,
D G
There's better times a-coming.
[Verse 3]
G D
My rooster used to chase a hen, he just kept getting thinner,
G C D G
He nearly ran himself to death so I brought him in for dinner,
G D
Cotton crops are mighty poor the weeds are really growin',
G C D G
I need a woman pretty bad to help me with the hoein'.
[Chorus]
G
So pick away on the old ban-jo,
G D
Keep that guitar strumming,
G C
Put more water in the soup,
D G
There's better times a-coming.
[Verse 4]
G D
A man came by the other day a-huntin' manual labor,
G C D G
Said I hadn't seen the guy why don't he ask my neighbour,
G D
So come on boys get your gals and kick your heels up higher,
G C D G
Don't let no one steal your gal just hold her a little tighter.
[Chorus]
G
So pick away on the old ban-jo,
G D
Keep that guitar strumming,
G C
Put more water in the soup,
D G
There's better times a-coming.
