I AM JUST WHAT I AM
As recorded by Homer Brierhopper

(instrumental break)

If I could be the president of these United States,
I'd eat good 'lasses candy and swing on all the gates
I'd wear my daddy's britches and smoke my uncle's pipe
And hug and kiss the pretty gals and sit up ev'ry night.

But I'll be just what I'll be I am, I'll be just what I am
Give me those hills and rocks and rills and you can have your town.

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I wish I had a load of poles to fence my new ground lot
To keep them devilish little pigs from rootin' up all I've got
They root my cabbage, root my corn and root up all my beans
Spoil my fine sweet-tater patch and ruin my turnip greens

But they'll be just what they'll be they am, They'll be just what they am
I'll let them eat my beans and corn and then I'll eat their ham.

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When I was just a little boy, just thirteen inches high
I used to climb the table legs and steal off cake and pie
Then the gals all laughed and said, "Hee-hee-hee-hee-hee."
But you ain't heard no boy laughin' say, "She she she she she."

But they'll be just what they'll be they am, They'll be just what they am
I'll let them eat my beans and corn and then I'll eat their ham.

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But I'll be just what I'll be I am, I'll be just what I am
Give to me those hills and rocks and rills and you can have the town.

(instrumental break)

SOURCE:
Transcribed 2002 from Honkingduck at http://www.honkingduck.com/BAZ/baz_side.php?meth=a&letter=b&auid=1048&cuid=20237B

Decca 5588, Issued September 1938, Side B. Title: "I Am Just What I Am"
Artist: Homer Brierhopper