play chords as follows with capodaster at the 4th fret:

C#	x02220

C#6	x02222

F#	x00232

G	xx5343

G#hi	xx6454

G#	022100

G#6	022120

intro = verse


C#             C#6/C#/C#6/C#  
I'll tell you, girl,  I'm gonna tell you now
F#                                          C#
if you don't want me, please don't dog me around
   F#   G    G#hi/G#           G#6/G#/C#
if you don't want me, don't dog me around


My home ain't here, it's in most any old town
my home ain't here, it's in most any old town
my home ain't here, it's most any old town


I'm goin' up to a mountain and look down on the sea
saw a bullyin' alligator, doin' that shivaree
saw a bullyin' alligator doin' the shivaree


Tell me, friend, ever since that Stack been made
Kansas City, Missouri, been her regular trade
Kansas City, Missouri, been her regular trade


The Kate's in the bend, the Stack’s been turnin' 'round
the stern wheel knockin', babe, I'm Alabama bound
the stern wheel knockin', I'm Alabama bound


Mama told me, an' papa told me, too
said, "Brownskin women gonna be the death of you"
said, "Brownskin women gonna be the death of you"


I told mom last night and papa the night before
"If brownskin women kill me, mama, let me go"
"If brownskin women kill me, mama, let me go"