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| De Ballit of de Boll Weevil |
| Live at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool |
| January 27, 2004 |
| Traditional, words by Huddie Ledbetter (Leadbelly) |
| Tabbed by Patrick Ferris |
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This song is similar to Leadbelly's rendition of "Boll Weevil," which the White Stripes have been
covering live since 2001. "De Ballit of de Boll Weevil" is not officially attributed to any artist.
The title's spelling is reminiscent of the songs of blackface minstrels, who impersonated a Southern black dialect.
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| Tab Definitions: |
| F5: 133xxx |
| Bb5: x133xx |
| C5: x355xx |
| F1: 1xxxxx |
| Bb1: x1xxxx |
|P.M.: Palm Muting |
|N.C.: No Chord played |
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INTRO: Played 4x
P.M.
F5 F5 F5 F5
VERSE 1: P.M.
F5
You may talk about the latest
The latest of your home
Bb5
But these boll weevils
F5
They will rob you of a home
C5
They all lookin' for a home
F5
They all lookin' for a home
VERSE 2:
Well, the first time I seen a boll weevil
He was sittin' on the square
The next time I seen a boll weevil
He had his whole family there
They was lookin' for a home
They was lookin' for a home
Alright, Meg!
CHORUS:
Bb5
They was lookin' for a home
F5
They was lookin' for a home
C5
They was lookin' for a home
F5
They was lookin' for a home
Yeah!
VERSE 3:
Well, the farmer, he took the boll weevil
And put him in the sand
The boll weevil said to the farmer
"You treat me just like a man
And I will have a home
I will have a home"
VERSE 4:
The old lady said to the old man
"I'm tryin' my level best
To keep these boll weevils
Out of my brand new cotton dress
'Cause it's full of holes
Yeah, it's full of holes
VERSE 5:
The old man said to the old lady
"What do you think of that?
These boll weevils
Got into my brand new Stetson hat
And it’s full of holes
Ah, it’s full of holes
Alright, Meg!
CHORUS:
Bb5
It's full of holes
F5
Yeah, it's full of holes
C5
Well, it's full of holes
F5
Yeah, it's full of holes
Alright!
BREAK: P.M.
F5
Alright, this is the last verse of the last song of the night
Hey, hey
This verse is about myself, and I'm sorry about that
But it's ok, when I'm done singin' it I hope every one of you here
Will sing along with me and my sister on "He's lookin' for a home," ok?
Then you'll be happy, I'll be happy, and Lord knows Meg'll be happy
VERSE 5: P.M.
F1
Well, if anybody asks you people
Who sang you this song
Bb1
You tell 'em it was Jackie White
F1
He's done been here and gone
C5
He's lookin' for a home
F5
He's lookin' for a home
Hold on, Meg
CHORUS:
N.C. Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 N.C.
He's lookin' for a home
F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 N.C.
(He's lookin' for a home)
C5 C5 C5 C5 C5 N.C.
(He's lookin' for a home)
F5 F5 F5 F5 F5
(He's lookin' for a home)
Alright!
CHORUS:
Bb5
He's lookin' for a home
F5
Well, he's lookin' for a home
C5
Well, he's lookin' for a home
F5 Bb5 F5 Bb5 F5
I'm just lookin' for a home! Yeah!
