Says, Johnny in front yard playin' in the sand Pretty little shovel in his hand Along come a man doin' the Cater Street Shimmy Johnny rolls up an' says, "Wait just a minute" Mama don't wan' it, take it all away from here Uncle Bud had a date with a big fat gal I think her name was Sue Uncle Bud got drunk, started actin' funny Gal put him out, took all his money Mama don't wan' it, take it all away from here Now, the reason I love that long tall man Tell you the reason why Long tall man, he's always ready Little old man dos nothin' but tread it Mama don't wan' it, take it all away from here Now, it's a bootlegger here an' a bootlegger there I used to be one myself But I had to go and leave bootleg behind me Put me in jail an' the judge wouldn't fine me Mama don't wan' it, take it all away from here Don't come here, mama, with your head hung down I cain't use you now I left you papa 'n bin all through the jungle Come back home with your eyes full of young 'uns Mama don't wan' it, take it all away from here