The Roosters Are Crowing

Now the roosters are crowin' and the cotton needs hoein'
But I gotta be a-goin' 'cause my gal-friend is showin'
Her sweet love for me

There's a ring that needs buyin' and I sure ain't a-lyin'
I'm in love, I ain't denyin' and I got somethin' cryin'
For my sweetheart and me

Yes, the roosters are crowin' and the cotton needs hoein'
But I gotta be a-goin' 'cause my gal-friend is showin'
Her sweet love for me

Well, I sure ain't a-findin' that the reason I'm a-runnin'
Her pappy's a-gunnin' and he sure ain't a-shunnin'
Ary feller like me

Yes, the roosters are crowin' and the cotton needs hoein'
But I gotta be a-goin' 'cause my gal-friend is showin'
Her sweet love for me

We'll get married this evenin' and tonight be a-leavin'
And her pa will be a-greivin' 'cause her love I'll be receivin'
It was all made for me

Yes, the roosters are crowin' and the cotton needs hoein'
But I gotta be a-goin' 'cause my gal-friend is showin'
Her sweet love for me

Well, her pa said, "Don't fool her, if you marry, by you'll hurt"
I said, "Now get to her, 'cause I never will fool her"
She's wise, don't you see?

Yes, the roosters are crowin' and the cotton needs hoein'
But I gotta be a-goin' 'cause my gal-friend is showin'
Her sweet love for me
Her sweet love for me