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...