Tom: G
D7 G
[Verse 1]
G D
Well, the cows gone dry, an' the hens don’t lay, no place I can borrow
D G
I give the landlord all the news and the rent comes due to-morrow
G D
There’s lots of money in the bank they say that’s where to keep it
D G
Not only wouldn’t loan me some but they wouldn’t let me see it
[Chorus]
G D
So pick away on the old banjo, an' keep that guitar strummin'
D G
Put more water in the soup there’s better times a'comin'
[Instrumental]
G D
D G
G D
D G
[Verse 2]
G D
Well Mary Lou could pull a plow if only I would let her
D G
She’s twice as strong as any ox but looks a little better
G D
I didn’t kiss that Mary Lou but once and then I had to leave her
D G
She made my collar get too high and start the burning fever
[Chorus]
G D
So pick away on the old banjo, an' keep that guitar strumming
D G
Put more water in the soup there’s better times a'coming
[Instrumental]
G D
D G
G D
D G
[Verse 3]
G D
My rooster used to chase the hens he just kept a'getting thinner
D G
I's afraid he’d run himself to death so I brought him in for dinner
G D
Yeah the cotton crops are mighty poor the weeds are really growing
D G
I need a woman pretty bad to help me with the hoeing
[Chorus]
G D
So pick away on the old banjo, an' keep that guitar strumming
D G
Put more water in the soup there’s better times a'coming
