[9] I AIN'T FATTENIN' FROGS FOR SNAKES As recorded by The Larks, 1951.
CHORUS: I ain't fattenin' frogs for snakes. I ain't fattenin' frogs for snakes. If I ain't got just what it takes, I just won't fatten frogs for snakes. REPEAT
Now you say that you [are] the ruler of the joint. That may be so but I don't get your point. Fifty-fifty basis is the golden rule, So close the blind and lock the doors; it won't be in school. CHORUS
I may look like a fool till I been to school. Bet your life that I'm real cool. I been around and I dug your sound. Listen to me, baby: I know what you puttin' down. CHORUS
Now I think I'll fatten me one or two frogs for a few snakes. Yes, I might 's well fatten four or five frogs for some snakes. Since I got just a little bit more than what it would actually take, I done changed my mind again: I'm not gonna fatten a frog for a snake. CHORUS
Fattenin' frogs for snakes, (4x) If I ain't got just what it takes, I just won't fatten frogs for snakes. Fattenin' frogs for snakes, (4x) If I ain't got just what it takes, I just won't fatten frogs for snakes. You snake!