Working on the railroad, sleeping on the ground,
Eating saltine crackers ten cents a pound.
[Chorus:]
Big ball's in cowtown - we'll all go down.
Big ball's in cowtown - we'll dance around.
(Ehhhh, come in momma, the hog's done got me).
I'll go to cowtown, I'll dance around.
Board up your windows - big ball's in town.
[Chorus]
Put on your new shoes, put on you gown.
Shake off them sad blues - big ball's in town.
[Chorus]
Everybody's smiling, you can't find a frown.
Girls are all happy 'cause big ball's in town.
[Chorus]
Big ball's in cowtown - we'll all go down.
Big ball's in cowtown, big ball's in town.
Eating saltine crackers ten cents a pound.
[Chorus:]
Big ball's in cowtown - we'll all go down.
Big ball's in cowtown - we'll dance around.
(Ehhhh, come in momma, the hog's done got me).
I'll go to cowtown, I'll dance around.
Board up your windows - big ball's in town.
[Chorus]
Put on your new shoes, put on you gown.
Shake off them sad blues - big ball's in town.
[Chorus]
Everybody's smiling, you can't find a frown.
Girls are all happy 'cause big ball's in town.
[Chorus]
Big ball's in cowtown - we'll all go down.
Big ball's in cowtown, big ball's in town.