Black uncle Remus sits in Central Square
Somebody flipped the Rocker off the rocking chair
When you got the whiskey habit
You don't talk about bre'r rabbit

Black uncle Remus got the death letter blues
The hellhound says it time to pay your dues
You really recall all the catfish catches
When you're living in the briar patches

Black uncle Remus, he moans and sings
His tears have rusted his banjo strings
He starts callin' for Jesus or your ma maybe
But when you're life's gummed up in the old tar baby

Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do?
Watcha gonna do when you're black and blue?
Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do?
Watcha gonna do when you're black and blue?
Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do?
Watcha gonna do when you're black and blue?
Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do?
Watcha gonna do when you're black and blue?
Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do?
W hen you're black and blue?