Mean Old Bed Bug Blues
by Wood 
recording of 19 
from 
The Complete Recordings, Vol. 3 (Columbia/Legacy C2K-47474) 
Gals, bed bugs sure is evil, they don't mean me no good 
Yeah, bed bug sure is evil, they don't mean me no good 
Thinks he's a woodpecker and I'm a chunk of wood 
When I lay down at night, I wonder how can a poor gal sleep 
When I lay down at night, I wonder how can a poor gal sleep 
When some is holding my hand, others eating my feet 
Bed bug as big as a jackass 
, will bite you and stand and grin 
Bed bug as big as a jackass, will bite you and stand and grin 
Will drink all the bed bur for them turn around and bite you again 
Something moan in the corner, I went over and see 
Something moan in the corner, I went over and see 
It was the bed bug a prayin', Lord, gimme some more cheese 
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Note 1: jackass, male donkey. In other context also used for a stupid person or a fool.