I can stand the blues ten thousand times a year I can stand the blues ten thousand times a year But I can't stand the blues of my mouse's ear My little mama, she got a mouse's ear, (hey buddy) My little mama, she got a mouse's ear But she gonna lose it when I shift my gear Got the mouse's ear blues and I'm southern bound Got the mouse's ear blues and I'm southern bound, (I'm leavin' town now) I'm goin' back to Carolina, to old Charlotte Town My mouse's ear, she just like a polka dot My mouse's ear, she just like a polka dot She's all run together 'cause she got so doggone hot! (man, man) Gonna take my mouse's ear for a midnight ride Gonna take my mouse's ear for a midnight ride, (I sure am, man) Gonna use my old straight eight, 'cause it's long and wide (Wait a minute, wait a minute son, what are you yodelin' about?) (Well what's the matter?) (Now listen, you tend to your business, see This is my mouse's ear and I'll do the yodelin' You just keep out of it)