Written by Hoyle Nix
Verse 1: F Bb F Workin' on the railroad Sleepin' on the ground F C F Eatin' saltine crackers Ten cents a poundVerse 2: F Bb F I'll go to Cowtown I'll dance around F C F Board up your windows The big boy's in town Chorus: F Bb F Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll all go down F C F Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll dance around Verse 3: F Bb F Put on your new shoes Put on your gown F C F Shake off them sad blues The Big Ball's in town Chorus: F Bb F Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll all go down F C F Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll dance around Verse 4: F Bb F Everybody's smilin' You can't find a frown F C F The girls are all happy Cause the Big Ball's in town Chorus: F Bb F Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll all go down F Big Ball's in Cowtown C F Yeah, yeah Big Ball's in townF Bb F Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll all go down F C F Big Ball's in Cowtown We'll dance around (Ehhhh, come in momma, the hog's done got me)