Big Ball in Boston
Chorus
Big ball in Boston, 4 Big ball in 1 town
Big ball in Boston, 5 We'll dance a 1 round
My love's in jail, boys, My love's in jail
My love's in jail, boys, who'll go her bail
Work on the railroad, sleep on the ground
Eatin' salty crackers, ten cents a pound
Little glass of sherry, Little glass of wine
Let's have a party, Let's have a time
Get on your big shoes, get on your gown
Shake off those sad blues, big ball's in town
Look at all them pretty girls walking down the street
Kicking up their heels, they're happy on their feet
Get drunk in Boston, dance around the town
Board up your windows, big ball's in town
A song from the The ToneWay Mountain Music Collection,
which offers lyrics and free Song Clips (recordings for learning the song by ear) for nearly 400 traditional
songs, many of which are often heard in bluegrass and old-time jam circles. The ToneWay Project also offers
songbooks, CDs, and a free online video series for learning to play music by ear. http://ToneWay.com
