Just a biting bug been following me everywhere I go

Just a biting bug been following me everywhere I go

I'm gonna kill that biting bug, so she won't follow me no more



Just a biting bug been following me from town to town

Just a biting bug been following me from town to town

Yes, she kept on a following me, till my good man have done put me down



I woke up this morning and that biting bug was in my bed

I woke up this morning and that biting bug was in my bed

Till I taken my pistol and I shot that biting bug dead



(spoken: Yes, yes)



Hmmmmm, I won't be worried with that biting bug no more

Hmmmmm, I won't be worried with that biting bug no more

I done stopped that biting bug from following me everywhere I go



Now you girls don't have to worry, because that biting bug is gone

Now you girls don't have to worry, because that biting bug is gone

I done stopped that biting bug from breaking up other women's homes