Workin' on the railroad
Sleepin' on the ground
Eatin' saltine crackers
Ten cents a pound

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Big ball's in Cowtown
We'll all go down
Big ball's in Cowtown
We'll dance around

I'll go to Cowtown
I'll dance around
Board up your windows
The big boy's in town

[Chorus]

Put on your new shoes
Put on your gown
Shake off them sad blues
The big ball's in town

[Chorus]

Everybody's smilin'
You can't find a frown
The girls are all happy cause
The big ball's in town

Big ball's in Cowtown
We'll all go down
Big ball's in Cowtown
Big ball's in town