[Verse 1] Well, a-old Mister Fox done found him a home Down in the ground so deep Well, the fox got a place for to call his own He got a place to sleep [Verse 2] Old Mister Coon got a real fine home High in the hollow tree Well, the coon's got a place he can call his own But there ain't no place for me [Chorus] I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home Lookin' for a place to call my own Poor boy lookin' for a home Poor boy lookin' for a home [Verse 3] Well, the boll weevil find him a cotton boll He move all his kinfolk in He found a place that is mighty snug Down by the cotton gin [Verse 4] Well, the bee's got a home in a honey hive Honey in the honeycomb Well, a-old Mister Bee's gotta keep alive While the poor boy's lookin' for a home [Chorus] I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home Lookin' for a place to call my own Poor boy lookin' for a home Poor boy lookin' for a home [Verse 5] Oh, the catfish home is a muddy pond He just eat and swim Well, a-he don't cry when the crawdad's gone Tadpole's fine with him [Verse 6] Crow's found a nest in a treetop tall He never pay no rent Well, the poor boy's got him no home at all He ain't got a livin' cent [Chorus] I'm just a poor boy lookin' for a home Lookin' for a place to call my own Poor boy lookin' for a home Poor boy lookin' for a home