Well I'm a rooting ground hog : and I roots both nights 
and days
I want some good?looking mama to come here now : please 
drive these blues away
I went home last night babe : just about the break of day
I did grab the pillow : where my baby used to lay
I'm a rooting ground hog : *if I do ??? day*
Well look for poor Joe down north : ooo well I will be so 
far away
I'm a rooting ground hog : and I roots everywhere I go
I'm trying to keep my woman taking my loving : carrying 
it out handing it to Mr so?and?so
Let me tell you now women : just before I go
Give me back my money : I'll catch the train and go
I'm a rooting ground hog : and I root everywhere I go
Well my baby had the nerve to tell me : that she didn't 
want me no more
I'm a?leaving Chicago : ain't going to leave my baby no 
more
I'm that good rooting ground hog : I got a home anywhere 
I go
I woke up this morning : I looked down the line
Couldn't hear nothing : but my babe's train crying