Rootin’ Ground Hog Songtext
von Big Joe Williams

I meant, I′m the rootin' ground hog, and I root both nights and days
Yes, I′m the rootin' ground hog, baby, well, I root both nights and days
I want some good-lookin' mama to come here now, plea-ease, drive these blues away

I went home last night, babe, just about the break of day
I be grabbed the pillow, my baby used to lay
I′m the rootin′ ground hog, you're gon′ nee-eed me some sweet day
Well, look for poor Joe down low, ooo-hoo, well, I'll be teased so far away

I′m a rooting ground hog, and I roots everywhere I go
(Play it on there, boy, you're bad!)
I′m a rooting ground hog, babe, roots everywhere I go
I'm tryin' to keep my woman takin′ my lovin′, she ain't allowed to give any to Mr. So-and-So


Let me tell you now, woman, just before I go
Give me back my money, I catch the train and go
I′m a rooting ground hog, and I root everywhere I go
Well, my baby had the nerve to tell me, that she didn't want me no more

I′m a-leavin' Chicago, I ain′t gonna leave my babe no more
(Play it on out, boy)
I'm a-leavin' Chicago, ooooo, I ain′t gonna leave my babe no more
I′m that rich rooting ground hog, I got a home anywhere I go

I woke up this mornin', I looked down the line
Couldn′t hear nothin' but my bedsprings cryin′
I"m the rooting ground hog, root both nights and days
I want some good-lookin' mama to come here, plea-ease, drive these blues away