My Granny makes the best cracklin' ho cake It tastes so good I can't wait to dip my plate She's cookin' ham hocks in some white-acre peas She's cookin' turnip greens and macaroni and cheese Get on out my way I got to ease up to that pot I like my cornbread while it's still piping hot I love this food Lord I can't get enough Stick ya hands near my plate, you'll draw back a nub
I 'member it happened back in 1978 Daddy caught me tryin' to steal a pork chop off his plate He snatched it back and I gave him a little sass He quick whupped off the belt 'n started whuppin' on my ass
I learned a lesson 'bout what this food can do It can talk yo ass in to turning black-and-blue So all you kids keep yo hands to yo on supper Cuz if you let that food do the talkin' yo tail might suffer I love smoke mullet, hush puppies and grits I love them catfish and I love them popcorn shrimp I love fried chicken and I love them collard greens I love them black eye peas and them lima beans I love that ox-tail soup with a little rice I love them candied yams and sweet potato pies I love it all Lord I just got to holler Tastes so dad-blame good I can't even swallow