I Won't Go Huntin' With You Jake

Oh, it's springtime in the mountains

And I'm full of mountain dew

Can't even read my catalog

Like I used to do

I'm a-settin' in that little shed

That's right back of the house

Here comes old Jake with all the hounds

But he's gonna hear me shout

Oh, I won't go huntin' with you, Jake

But I'll go chasin' women

So put them hounds back in the pens

And quit your silly grinin'

Well, the moon is bright, and I'm half tight

My life is just beginin'

I won't go huntin' with you, Jake

But I'll go chasin' women

Let's go down to the meetin' house

And wait till they start home

Them gals that live on Possum Creek

We'll always leave alone

We'll run them down the corn rows

Them sassy little misses

We'll scare them pretty gals to death

We'll stop and throw 'em kisses

Oh, I won't go huntin' with you, Jake

But I'll go chasin' women

So put them hounds back in the pens

And quit your silly grinin'

Well, the moon is bright, and I'm half tight

My life is just beginin'

I won't go huntin' with you, Jake

But I'll go chasin' women

Now, go wash your face and comb your hair

'Cause it's durn near time to start

But let me tell you 'fore you go

There's one that's got my heart

Don't chase that gal with the yaller hair

And wears a dress of green

For that little gal belongs to me

I know she's past sixteen

Oh, I won't go huntin' with you, Jake

But I'll go chasin' women

So put them hounds back in the pens

And quit your silly grinin'

Well, the moon is bright, and I'm half tight

My life is just beginin'

I won't go huntin' with you, Jake

But I'll go chasin' women

Now I was headed for the general store

When a silly thing I seen

They make 'em in the city

It's called a magazine

I turned to page thirty-two

And look at what I found

Them gals wear clothes that we ain't seen

Beneath them gingham gowns

Oh, I won't go huntin' with you, Jake

But I'll go chasin' women

So put them hounds back in the pens

And quit your silly grinin'

Well, the moon is bright, and I'm half tight

My life is just beginin'

I won't go huntin' with you, Jake

But I'll go chasin' women