[Verse 1]
Working on the railroad
Sleeping on the ground
Eating saltine crackers
Ten cents a pound

[Chorus]
Big ball's in Cowtown
We'll all go down
Big ball's in Cowtown
We'll dance around
Ah, come in momma, the hog's done got me!

[Verse 2]
I'll go to Cowtown
I'll dance around
Board up your windows
Big ball's in town

[Chorus]
Big ball's in Cowtown
We'll all go down
Big ball's in Cowtown
We'll dance around

[Verse 3]
Put on your new shoes
Put on your gown
Shake off them sad blues
The big ball's in town
[Chorus]
Big ball's in Cowtown
We'll all go down
Big ball's in Cowtown
We'll dance around

[Verse 4]
Everybody's smiling
You can't find a frown
Girls are all happy
'Cause the big ball's in town

[Chorus]
Big ball's in Cowtown
We'll all go down
Big ball's in Cowtown
We'll dance around

[Outro]
Big ball's in Cowtown
We'll all go down
Big ball's in Cowtown
Big ball's in town