I walked out on the front porch an' I hollered      An' them dogs   An' them dogs   An' them dogs come out from under the house barkin'      An' them dogs   An' them dogs come out from under the house barkin'      They knew we was goin' coon huntin'   They knew we was goin' coon huntin'      An' them dogs   An' them dogs       We started huntin', oh, we was havin' such a fine time      John Newbanks was a great American. He didn't believe in shooting no coons outta no tree, it was against his...upbringin'. He taught us from first (?)...from the day we were born 'til the age we could keep listenin' to him. Give everything a sportin' chance      Give everything a sportin' chance      Whatever you do, give it a sportin' chance      An' them dogs   An' them dogs   An' them dogs come out from under the house barkin'      We started huntin'   We started huntin'      An' them dogs   We started huntin', oh, we was havin' such a fine time      When you free a coon, hold the dogs and cut the tree down, or either climb the tree and make the coon jump in amongst the dogs.      Give him a sportin' chance   Give him a sportin' chance      Whatever you do, give it a sportin' chance      An' them dogs   An' them dogs   An' them dogs come out from under the house barkin'      Give him a sportin' chance      An' them dogs come out from under the house barkin'      Give him a sportin' chance   Give him a sportin' chance   Whatever you do    Whatever you do, give it a sportin' chance      An' them dogs come out from under the house barkin'      An' them dogs   An' them dogs   Give everything a sportin' chance   An' them dogs come out from under the house barkin'   Whatever you do    Whatever you do, give it a sportin' chance