[Intro]
I thought I heard, Buddy Bolden say
You’re nasty but you dirty, take it away
You're awful and you're terrible, take it away
I thought I heard him say

[Verse 1]
I thought I heard, Buddy Bolden shout
Open up that window, and let that bad air out
Open up that window, and let that foul air out
I thought I heard him say

[Verse 2]
I thought I heard Judge Fogerty say
He said give him 40 days in the parish jail
Without no bail
He said give him a broom to sweep with
And throw away the key
You know I heard him say that low down mean old words to me

[Outro]
I thought I heard Buddy Bolden shout
He said give me the money you owe me
Or I'm gonna put you out
He said give me what you owе me
Before I punch you out
Yеs, I thought I heard him say