[Verse 1]
Well, a-old Mister Fox done found him a home
Down in the ground so deep
Well, the fox got a place for to call his own
He got a place to sleep

[Verse 2]
Old Mister Coon got a real fine home
High in the hollow tree
Well, the coon's got a place he can call his own
But there ain't no place for me

[Chorus]
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
Lookin' for a place to call my own
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Poor boy lookin' for a home

[Verse 3]
Well, the boll weevil find him a cotton boll
He move all his kinfolk in
He found a place that is mighty snug
Down by the cotton gin

[Verse 4]
Well, the bee's got a home in a honey hive
Honey in the honeycomb
Well, a-old Mister Bee's gotta keep alive
While the poor boy's lookin' for a home
[Chorus]
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
Lookin' for a place to call my own
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Poor boy lookin' for a home

[Verse 5]
Oh, the catfish home is a muddy pond
He just eat and swim
Well, a-he don't cry when the crawdad's gone
Tadpole's fine with him

[Verse 6]
Crow's found a nest in a treetop tall
He never pay no rent
Well, the poor boy's got him no home at all
He ain't got a livin' cent

[Chorus]
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home
Lookin' for a place to call my own
Poor boy lookin' for a home
Poor boy lookin' for a home