Now when you happy mama : everybody smiles with you
Just as soon as you feel down?hearted: the whole round 
world turns blue
Now when the sun is shining : everybody's happy as can be
Just as soon as it start to raining : you quiver just 
like a leaf on a tree
Now I got something to tell you mama : and I really want 
you to understand
Every man you see wearing britches : he sure God ain't no 
monkey?man
Now when I had plenty money : everybody want to be my 
friend
Just as soon as I got ragged and hungry : now they all 
wants to laugh and grin
Now I'm going to tell all you people : when I get on my 
feet again
Says you need not ask for no small favors : just go ahead 
laugh and grin