Hot Box Blues

Just a-ridin' along by the mighty Mississippi
On a southbound freight train line
Well, Mama better put her buns in the oven
'Cause her big boys are rollin' right on time
When she shakes her tail, it knocks me out
She's like an alligator kangaroo
You don't need no kitchen when you're cookin' like Mama do

Well, late last night we were right on time
When a filthy old train slowed down
Her engine stopped hummin', they were low on steam
'Cause we pulled up short this side of town
When I got home the next day
Mama was a-dancin' to the hot box blues
She didn't need no kitchen
She was cookin' in her dancin' shoes

Freight train whistle blow
Let my baby know I'm comin'
You know it's been some time
Since I've tasted her sweet wine
Turn this train around, take me back to town
Gonna pull off my travelin' shoes
Gonna park this train in Mama's yard
Gonna dance to the hot box blues

Just a-ridin' along by the mighty Mississippi
On a southbound freight train line
Well, Mama better put her buns in the oven
'Cause her big boys are rollin' right on time
When she shakes her tail, it knocks me out
She's like an alligator kangaroo
You don't need no kitchen when you're cookin' like Mama do

You don't need no kitchen when you're cookin' like Mama do
You don't need no kitchen when you're cookin' like Mama do
You don't need no