Big Joe Williams — Rootin' Ground Hog lyrics

Lyrics

Well I’m a rooting ground hog: and I roots both nights
and days
I want some good‑looking mama to come here now: please
drive these blues away
I went home last night babe: just about the break of day
I did grab the pillow: where my baby used to lay
I’m a rooting ground hog: *if I do ??? day*
Well look for poor Joe down north: ooo well I will be so far away
I’m a rooting ground hog: and I roots everywhere I go
I’m trying to keep my woman taking my loving: carrying
it out handing it to Mr so‑and‑so
Let me tell you now women: just before I go Give me back my money: I’ll catch the train and go
I’m a rooting ground hog: and I root everywhere I go Well my baby had the nerve to tell me: that she didn’t
want me no more
I’m a‑leaving Chicago: ain’t going to leave my baby no more
I’m that good rooting ground hog: I got a home anywhere
I go
I woke up this morning: I looked down the line
Couldn’t hear nothing: but my babe’s train crying