Baby I'll split your kindling: You know I'll bellow your Fire I will pack your water: From the boggy bayou Hey now tell me sweet baby: Who may your manager be Before many more questions: Won't you please make Arrangements for me Your hair so doggone curly: And your eyes ain't blue That's why sweet baby: I'm making a fool about you Says I ain't good‑looking: Baby I don't dress fine When you come to loving: I'll pacify your mind Here's another little thing baby: Want you to bear in Mind When I get my pay check: I give you my last dime I wished I was like a little fish: In the deep blue sea So a woman like you: Could take a little fish at me