Now, listen, kids, here's a sad little song
About a poor cowboy whose life went wrong
And there's a lesson too; that's for free
You can pay me back when you're ninety-three
Cactus Jack, Cactus Jack
Fell off his horse in a cactus patch
Twenty-seven needles stuck in his back
Poor old Cactus Jack
Cryin' out loud, cryin' out loud
Cries all night like a homesick hound
Scared it'll hurt if you pull 'em out
Sore old Cactus Jack
Cactus Jack, Cactus Jack
If he comes your way, better ease on back
Cactus Jack, Cactus Jack
A big, big baby, and that's a fact
Don't you dare, don't you dare
Touch them needles - you'll wake a bear
Jimmy did once and he lost one ear
Mean old Cactus Jack! (mmm!)
Sun to moon, night or noon
He drowned his sorrows at the cool saloon
He was drinkin' root beer, give him room
Bad old Cactus Jack
See him cry, my oh my
A frown on his face like his dog just died
Don't even smile when he eats peach pie
Sad old Cactus Jack
Cactus Jack, Cactus Jack
If he comes your way, better ease on back
Cactus Jack, Cactus Jack
Mean as a cat in a burlap sack
Dang it hurts, dang it hurts
He took some scissors and fixed his shirts
Cut little holes where the needles were
Silly Cactus Jack
Okay, now, listen here
Listen here
Don't let thorns fester years and years
Prickly words or prickly pears
Learn from Cactus Jack
Pull 'em out, pull 'em out
Bite your bullet, it's fine to shout
A few stings now, or a lot to pout
Learn from Cactus Jack! (mmm!)
Cactus Jack, Cactus Jack
If he comes your way, better ease on back
Cactus Jack, Cactus Jack
A mean, mean man, and that's a fact
Pull 'em out, you gotta pull 'em out
Bite that bullet, scream and shout
A few tears now or a lot to pout
Learn from Cactus Jack
A few tears now or a lot to pout
Learn from Cactus Jack