I asked my woman what could I do
To make her loving and keep her [bad word] She told me 'Honey all I want from you
Is just a little, little piece of The Big Bamboo'

"The Big Bamboo it grows good and long
The Big Bamboo it grows good and strong
The Big Bamboo stand up straight and tall, and
The Big Bamboo pleases one and all

"Tommy McCook is at my side
Blow your sax but [bad word] and hide
You blow your sax with a nice sweet tone
But your Bamboo is as big as your saxophone
 [bad word] 

"You say 'This one I could afford'
All who listening to this record
Something at my side is oh so wrong
The bass man Bamboo touching the ground
 [bad word] 

"Ladies and Gents, before I go
There is something I'd like you to know
But when I tell you this one you going to bawl
Creator don't have no Bamboo at all!"
 [bad word]