I asked Little Jimmy Dickens how it felt
To have a hit record hot enough to melt
He said don't you try to top me he ain't big enough to stop me
Cause he stood right there and looked me in the belt and he said

May the bird of paradise fly up your snoot
May some friendly canibals have you in for soup
And on payday when the eagle spreads the loot
May that old big headed bird fly up your snoot

[ guitar ]
With a sweet young thang once I was holdin' hands
She said don't you think it's time we made some plans
She thought it would be fine to exchange her name for mine
And now her name's Ben and mine is Mary Ann and she said

May the bird of paradise fly up your snoot
May the moths eat holes in your best Sunday suit
May you be blessed with something called the croup
May the fancy feathered bird fly up your snoot

[ guitar ]
Well a friend of mine who travells far from home
Said take good care of Susie while I'm gone
He got home last Tuesday and I was takin' care of Susie
And I heard him sayin' as he broke my bones

May the bird of paradise fly up your snoot
May some friendly canibals have you in for soup
And on payday when eagle spreads the loot
May that old big headed bird fly up your snoot

Sing it again may the bird of paradise fly up your snoot...