Hi, everybody. Just got back from a jam session. One of the guys there (Slim), he sings this song! Got him to sing it while I noted down the text. So, Mudcatters, if you’re ready, and sitting comfortably, we’ll begin. This is the clean (or cleaner) version as performed by “The Jolly Boys.” BIG BAMBOO 1. I asked my lady what could I do To make her happy and keep her true. She said, “My friend, one thing I need from you Is a little tiny piece of that big bamboo.” CHORUS: Big bamboo, always long, Big bamboo, so tall and strong, Big bamboo, stand up straight and tall, Only big bamboo pleases one and all. 2. I gave my woman a banana plant. She said, “My friend, this is elegant. It much too nice to go to waste, But much too soft to suite my taste.” 3. I gave my woman two coconuts. She said, “My friend, this is OK but I know you want to be nice to me, But what good is the nuts without a tree?” 4. I gave my woman a sugar cane. “Sweet, this is sweet,” she did explain. She handed it back to my surprise. She liked the flavor, but not the size. 5. I won a money pot in Tin Pan Low, Got me rich and went to Mexico. His wife divorced him very quick. She wants bamboo, and no chopsticks. Greetings John.
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