Well, I'ma ain't gonna give nobody none of my jelly roll
I wouldn't give you a bite of this cake to save my soul
My mama told me today before she went away
If I'd be a good boy she'd buy me a toy
And I'm my mama's baby boy

And it ain't no use to you kids to keep on hangin' 'round
I love you and I hate to turn you down
This jelly roll is sweet and it's mighty hard to beat
Well, I know you want it but you ain't gonna get it
'Cause I ain't gonna give you none

Well, I'ma ain't gonna give nobody none of my jelly roll
I wouldn't give you a bite of this cake to save my soul
My mama told me today before she went away
If I'd be a good boy she'd buy me a toy
And I'm my mama's baby boy

And it ain't no use to you kids to keep on hangin' 'round
I love you and I hate to turn you down
This jelly roll is sweet and it's mighty hard to beat
Well, I know you want it but you ain't gonna get it
'Cause I ain't gonna give you none