Poor Boy Lookin' for a Home
Seeking Shelter: The Heartfelt Journey of a Poor Boy
Lyrics
Well-a old Mister fox done found him a home
Old Mister fox has found a home in the ground.
Down in the ground so deep
The fox's home is deep in the ground.
Well, the fox got a place to call his own
The fox has a place to call his own.
He got a place to sleep
He now has a place to sleep.
Old Mister coon got a real fine home
Old Mister coon (raccoon) has a fine home high in a hollow tree.
High in the hollow tree
The raccoon's home is in a tree.
Well the coon's got a place he can call his own
The raccoon has a place he can call his own.
But there ain't no place for me
Despite the animals having homes, there is no place for the speaker.
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
The speaker identifies as a poor boy searching for a home.
Lookin' for a place to call my own
Looking for a place to claim as his own.
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Reiteration of the poor boy seeking a home.
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Repetition emphasizing the speaker's quest for a home.
Well the boll weevil find him a cotton boll
The boll weevil has found a cotton boll to call home.
He move all his kin folk in
The weevil moved his family to a snug place by the cotton gin.
He found a place that is mighty snug
The weevil found a comfortable place near the cotton gin.
Down by the cotton gin
Location of the weevil's new home.
Well the bee's got a home in the honey hive
The bee has a home in the honey hive.
Honey in the honey comb
Honey is stored in the bee's honeycomb.
Well, old Mister bee's gotta keep alive
The bee must keep alive while the poor boy searches for a home.
While the poor boy's lookin' for a home
Reiteration of the poor boy's ongoing search for a home.
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
The speaker is still a poor boy looking for a home.
Lookin' for a place to call my own
Continued quest for a place to call his own.
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Reiteration of the poor boy seeking a home.
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Emphasizing the ongoing search for a home.
Oh the catfish home is a muddy pond
The catfish resides in a muddy pond.
He just eat and swim
The catfish eats and swims in its home.
Well, he don't cry when the crawdad's gone
The catfish is content even when the crawdads are gone.
Tadpole's fine with him
The tadpoles are fine company for the catfish.
Crow's found a nest in a tree top tall
The crow has found a nest in a tall tree.
He never pay no rent
The crow doesn't pay rent for its nest.
Well the poor boy's got him no home at all
The poor boy has no home at all.
He ain't got a livin' cent
The speaker lacks any financial resources.
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
Reiteration of the poor boy looking for a home.
Lookin' for a place to call my own
Searching for a place to call his own.
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Continued emphasis on the poor boy's quest for a home.
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Reiteration of the poor boy seeking a home.
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