UGLY CHILD
As sung by Lovin' Sam Theard (Lovin' Sam from Down in 'Bam) on "Lovin' Sam Theard (1929-1936) – Document Records DOCD-5479.

VERSE: I court a gal for quite a while.
I tried to dress up in the latest style.
I wore a diff'rent suit ev'ry time I call,
But she didn't like my looks so she wouldn't fall.
One day this lady spoke to me.
She said: "Now, boy, we can't agree."
She say: "You just too ugly and I just don't want you.
I just can't use you somehow."

CHORUS: She say: "You some ugly, aw, too ugly.
You's one ugly child."
She say: "The clothes you wear are in the latest style,
But you look like a mule¹ ev'ry time you smile."
She say: "How I hate you, you alligator bait you.
You the ugliest thing I ever saw."
She say: "You bowlegged, knock-kneed, and pigeon-toed² too.
Look like the curse o' your whole fam'ly must 'a' fell on you."
She said: "Your hair is nappy.
Who in the world is your pappy?"
She say: "You one ugly child,
I mean³, you one ugly child."

[INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]

[REPEAT CHORUS WITH VARIATIONS:]

1. baboon
2. cross-eyed
3. oh, boy