Now, layin’ around a little town
Smokin’ those nice cigars
I was waitin’ for [handout]
Just to catch an empty car
Just then a freight train come rollin’ by
My wait was all in vain
“Back off, back off, you dirty bum, and catch the next freight train”

Now if you wanna be a little brown of mine
Bring it with you when you come
Playin’ around the little town
With your head chock-full of rum
I can’t go downtown for a little sap
Now, she’s sittin’ on another man’s lap
Now if you wanna be girl of mine
Bring it with you when you come

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Now if you wanna be a little brown of mine
Bring it with you when you come
Playin’ around the little town
With your head chock-full of rum
I can’t take you downtown for a little sap
Now, she’s sittin’ on another man’s lap
If you wanna be a little girl of mine
Bring it with you when you come

If you wanna be a little brown of mine
Bring it with you when you come
Say, I laid around the little town
With your head chock-full of rum
I can’t bring you over town for to get a little sap
Boy, what she ain’t sittin’ in another man’s lap
Now if you wanna be little brown of mine
Bring it with you when you come
Play it out now