date: 9/26/96; 11:46:58 am From: ah827@rgfn.epcc.edu (gene l. graham) Subject: a big ball in cowtown A big ball in cowtown Recorded by bob wills and the texas playboys Written by hoyle nix Aagghh! let the ladies split out wide Grab your pardner - go hog wild. aagghh! now, now, now; Chorus [g] big ball's in [g7] cowtown [c] we'll all go [g] down [g] big ball's in [g7] cowtown
[d] we'll dance a-[g] round. [g] workin' on the [g7] railroad [c] sleepin' on the [g] ground Eatin' saltine [g7] crackers [d] ten cents a [g] pound. Chorus Put on your new shoes Put on your gown Take off them sack clothes The big ball's in town. Chorus I'll stay in cowtown I'll stick around Bolt up your window The big ball's in town. Chorus