Mama Don’t You Think I Know? by Papa Charlie Jackson Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Got a knock-kneed mama down in Tennessee
She's short and squatty, she's alright with me
Don't you think I know, mama, don't you think I know?
Now knock-kneed mama, what you gonna cook tonight?
Whatever you cook, just cook it right
Don't you think I know, mama, don't you think I know?

[Banjo Solo]

[Verse 2]
She got a face like a washboard, a mouth like a tub
Teach my mama that washboard rub
Don't you think I know, mama, don't you think I know?
Now some people say chitlins are good to eat
I'll never eat chitlins as long as a hog got feet
Don't you think I know, mama, don't you think I know?

[Banjo solo]

[Verse 3]
Takes a long-tail monkey, short-tail dog
To do that dance they call fallin' off the log
Don't you think I know, mama, don't you think I know?
Now the monkey told the elephant, "You need not grunt
I know you're sore, you got your tail in front"
Don't you think I know, mama, don't you think I know?
[Banjo Solo]

[Verse 4]
Now the monkey told the elephant, "You may be drinkin' wine
You can't twist your tail like I twist mine"
Don't you think I know, mama, don't you think I know?

[Banjo Solo]