I acquired a copy of the recording awhile back, here's my take on it :)

BARBECUE
(Paul Williams)

When you meet somebody that don't like soul food, they still got a soul,
And it don't mean that you got no rhythm if you don't like rock 'n' roll,
But if your taste's like mine, you like cider, not wine, and your very favorite thing to do
Is get a purty girl dancing to jug band music and a mess of mama's barbecue.

Barbecue! Bless my spirit! I swear that never fails,
And the sauce mama makes just stays there forever if you dare to get it under your nails.

Well, you may be poor with the wolf at your door, but money isn't everything;
But you still got the sun and a river full of fun, and you always have a song to sing;
So you get that frown off your face. We're gonna replace it with a grin and a dream come true,
With a purty girl dancing to jug band music and a mess of mama's barbecue.

Barbecue! Bless my spirit! I swear that never fails,
And the sauce mama makes just stays there forever if you dare to get it under your nails.

So get the frown off your face. We're gonna replace it with a grin and a dream come true,
With a purty girl dancing to jug band music and a mess of mama's barbecue.

That's a purty girl dancing to jug band music and a mess of mama's barbecue,
Mess of mama's barbecue.