Did you ever lay down in your ole bed roll?
to get some much needed rest
Just to be woke up in a little while
In the middle of a red ants' nest?
Bare foot you hobble through the thorns
Pull your bed out to the side
Soon you find out, that don't help
You just gave those ants a ride.
Then you hear some ole cowboy say,
'Kid, why don't you be quiet?
Them damn ants they won't eat much
You just got them on the fight.'
You think you might as well get up.
It seems your only chance
It don't take long to figure out
There's more roosting in your pants.
Now all of you young Waddies
Just remember what I said…
You better do some scouting
Before rolling out your bed.
Now if you think I'm fooling
Go on and take the chance
But don't be howlin' out for help
When those red ants are in your pants!