Papa Jones had trouble with his crop He couldn't get no rain, wet or not To make your stuff grow in the heat of the day Farmer Jones Asked me for advice, here is what I had to say: You've gotta wet it, gotta wet it Dampen it so stuff can grow You better wet it, wet it Dampen it farmer you know You gotta spray it dampen it a little that's the way to go on If your tongue feels ____ your throat's gone dry What's the first thing to the doctor that you run and cry Wet it, doc wet it Can't you wet it please Won't you strangle it and dampen it so I can go right along You knead my baby got higher than kite Tried to rock all the ______ at the dance last night She ringed in and squealed: "Too bad jim" She started doing something folks looked at him Said babe, what must I do? She said take my advice She said you gotta Yes Oh what's that thing Bubba? Please babe, gotta dampen it Strangle it, whip it, slop it Strangle it and dampen it and let the good work go on Then if you get something good, dry and tight I don't mean nothing that you had late last night If you whip it and wop it and tell us too bad Jim The next day you'll be ____ of your ______ Take my advice, if you are short or slim I said you better... Yes What Hold on and Yes Gotta dampen it and strangle it and let the good work go on You better Please Little bit Yeah Why don't you Yeah Right now Gotta dampen it and strangle it and let the good work go on