Want some of that kudzu pie, daughter?
Ma did ask of me.
There were some crazy questions, tain't bourgeoisie.
This is the damnedest 'party' that could ever be.
If you turn on the lights, then I will see, eeee!

Mama had said, yea, ya'll come.
Mama had said, yea, ya'll come.
"This is the way to have fun...go!"

Have some shucky beans, or some possum baked in the gloom.
Followed by pigtail greens - cain't get none of that there, presume.
And the bad habits that you picked up 'bout scare me half to death,
You better have oxtail soup, then I can catch my breath.

Mama had said, yea, ya'll come.
Mama had said, yea, ya'll come.
"This is the way to have fun, hun!"
"This is the way to have fun, hun!"

(toe-tappin' fiddle music)

(corn-whiskey bottle hoot)

They have the strangest customs, before light they do the chores,
After dinner dishes - already started to snore.
I've seen so many foods I ain't never seen before,
"Don't know what it is - I don't wanna see no more."

Mama had said, yea, ya'll come.
Mama had said, yea, ya'll come.
She said, "This is the way to have fun, hun"
"This is the way to have fun...go!"

"This is the way to have fun...go!"
"This is the way to have fun...hun!"
"This is the way to have fun...go!"
"This is the way to have fun...hun!"

"This is the way to have fun...go!"
"This is the way to have fun...hun!"
"This is the way to have fun...go!"
"This is the way to have fun...hun!"