[Chorus 1: Lead Belly]
Tom done buck and Bill won't pull
Papa's gonna cut that other little bull
Whoa back buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!

[Chorus 2: Lead Belly & The Golden Gate Quartet]
Whoa, buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!
Whoa, buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!
Whoa, goddam, an'-a whoa, goddamn!
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!

[Chorus 1: Lead Belly]
Tom done buck and Bill won't pull
Papa's gonna cut that other little bull
Whoa back buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!
Ta-woah-ho, back up!

[Chorus 2: Lead Belly & The Golden Gate Quartet]
Whoa, buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!
Whoa, buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!
Whoa, goddam, an'-a whoa, goddamn!
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!
[Verse 1: Lead Belly]
I taken my gal to the country store
I bought my gal some calico
Bought my gal some calico
I taken my gal to the party-o

[Pre-Chorus: Lead Belly]
Ta-woah-ho, back up, yeah!

[Chorus 2: Lead Belly & The Golden Gate Quartet]
Whoa, buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!
Whoa, buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!
Whoa, goddam, an'-a whoa, goddamn!
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!

[Verse 2: Lead Belly]
Me and my gal come a-walkin' down the road
Wind from her fist knockin' Sugar In The Gourd
Sugar in the gourd and the gourd on the ground
If you want to get the sugar, got to roll the gourd around

[Pre-Chorus: Lead Belly]
Ta-woah-ho, back up!
[Chorus 2: Lead Belly & The Golden Gate Quartet]
Whoa, buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!
Whoa, buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!
Whoa, goddam, an' the whoa, goddamn!
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!

[Verse 3: Lead Belly]
I taken my gal to a party-o
All dressed up in her calico
Taken my gal to the party-o
I wouldn't let her dance but a set or so

[Pre-Chorus: Lead Belly]
Ta-woah-ho, back up, yeah!

[Refrain: Leadbelly & The Golden Gate Quartet]
Whoa, buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!
Whoa, buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!

[Chorus 1: Lead Belly]
Tom don't buck and Bill won't pull
Papa's gonna cut that other little bull
Whoa back buck, an' gee by the Lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!
[Bridge: Lead Belly]
Ta-woah-ho, back up, yeah!

[Refrain: Leadbelly & The Golden Gate Quartet]
Whoa, buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!
Whoa, buck, an' gee by the lamb
Who made the back-band? Whoa, goddamn!