Tom: C
Intro C F G C
Verse 1
C
Well a ole Mister fox done found him a home
G
Down in the ground so deep
C F
Well the fox got a place to call his own
G C
He's got a place to sleep
Verse 2
G
Ole Mister coon got a real fine home
High in the hollow tree
C F
Well the coon's got a place he can call his own
G C
But there ain't no place for me
Chorus 1
G C
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
G
Lookin' for a place to call my own
C
Poor boy lookin' for a home
G C F G C
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Verse 3
Well the boll weevil finds him a cotton boll
G
He moves all his kin folk in
C F
He's found a place that is mighty snug
G C
Down by the cotton gin
Verse 4
G
Well the bee's got a home in the honey hive
G7
Honey in the honey comb
C F
Well ole Mister bee's gotta keep alive
G C
While the poor boy's lookin' for a home
Chorus 2
G C
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
G
Lookin' for a place to call my own
C
Poor boy lookin' for a home
G C F G C
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Verse 5
Well the catfish home is a muddy pond
G
He just eats and swim
F
Well he don't cry when the crawdad's gone
G C
Tadpole's fine with him
Verse 6
G
Crow's found a nest in a tree top tall
He never pays no rent
C F
Well the poor boy's got him no home at all
G C
He ain't got a livin' cent
Outro
G C
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
G
Lookin' for a place to call my own
C
Poor boy lookin' for a home
G C F G C
Poor boy lookin' for a home
