Papa Papa treetop tall

Hear your lovin' mama call

You ain't doin' no good

You ain't treatin' me like you should

Papa Papa hear my plea

Stop mistreatin' me

You stay stay away

That's why you hear me say

What's the matter now

What's the matter now

Ain't seen you honey

Since well last spring

Tell me pretty Papa

Have you broke that thing

What's the matter now

That we can't get along somehow

I ain't had no sugar in a long time

Tell me what's the matter now

Daddy tell me what's the matter now

What's the matter now

What's the matter now

You never give me lovin'

Like a daddy should

Tell me do you really think

I'm made o' wood

What's the matter now

Cruel Daddy we can't get along somehow

Mama wants some honey from that honeycomb

Tell me what's the matter now

Daddy tell me what's the matter now