Mama, I'm the rooting ground hog An I root both nights and days Yes, I'm the rooting ground hog, baby And I root both nights and days I want some good lookin' mama to come here, now Ple-ease to hurry these blues away I went home last night, babe Just about the break-a-day I have to grab the pillow Where my baby used to lay I'm a rooting ground hog You might need me some sweet day Better look before Joe done lower'd Yoo-hoo, way I love you, be so 'fer away 'Lee's up' I'm a rooting ground hog And I roots ev'rywhere I go 'Play it on me boy, play it!' I'm a rooting ground hog, babe Roots ev'rywhere I go I'm tryin' to keep my woman taking my love, an She handed out candy to Mr. So and So Let me tell you now, woman Just before I go Gimme back my money I'll catch a train and go I'm a rooting ground hog Yeah, an I'll root ev'rywhere I go Well, my baby had a nerve to tell me That she didn't want me no mo' I'm a-leavin' Chicago Ain't gonna leave my babe no mo' 'Play it on now, boys' I'm leavin' Chicago, yoo-ooo I ain't gonna leave my babe no mo' I'm that good rooting ground hog I got a home anywhere I go Drive over this mo'nin' I looked down the line Couldn't hear nothin' but my Freight train, cryin' I'm a rooting ground hog Roots both nights an days I want some good lookin' mama to come 'ere Ple-ease drives these blues away.