I was born in a small town But I'm livin' in a big town They gave me a top hat and cane In trade for a shady lane Well, I'll give you back your big town If you'll give me back a small town Keep your top hats and canes Give me those prairies and plains If I had one wish to make This is the wish I would choose I'd want An Old Straw Hat A suit of overalls And a worn out pair of shoes Just let me roam around
Laughing at Big City Blues With An Old Straw Hat A suit of overalls And a worn out pair of shoes Howdy Mister Brown Ho hum Goin' fishin' Hope you get a bite Howdy Mister Jones Ho hum How's about a hay ride Saturday night? Sing "Heigh ho The merrio" What have you got What have you got to lose? Get An Old Straw Hat A suit of overalls And a worn out musty Rusty, dusty Pair of shoes