Verse 1:
FBbF
Workin' on the railroad Sleepin' on the ground
FCF
Eatin' saltine crackers Ten cents a pound
Chorus:
FBbF
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll all go down
FCF
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll dance around
(Ehhhh, come in momma, the hog's done got me)
Verse 2:
FBbF
I'll go to Cowtown I'll dance around
FCF
Board up your windows The big boy's in town
Chorus:
FBbF
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll all go down
FCF
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll dance around
Verse 3:
FBbF
Put on your new shoes Put on your gown
FCF
Shake off them sad blues The Big Ball's in town
Chorus:
FBbF
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll all go down
FCF
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll dance around
Verse 4:
FBbF
Everybody's smilin' You can't find a frown
FCF
The girls are all happy Cause the Big Ball's in town
Chorus:
FBbF
Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll all go down
F
Big Ball's in Cowtown
CF
Yeah, yeah Big Ball's in town
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.