[Verse 1] Chief Bug-a-Boo was a Redman who, Heard the call of war (aw aw aw,) Swift to the tent of his love he went, Sighing for his little Indianola, “Come be the bride of a chief” he cried, “Keep me wait no more (aw aw aw,) Come and help me make my war paint fit, I do my heap big bit.”
[Chorus 1] “Me hear cannon roar, Me help Yank win war, Me much like to kill, Scalp old Kaiser Bill; Me go to fight in France, Me do a big war dance, Me love a maiden so, Wed Chief ‘fore he go. Indianola’s lover grunted twice, Huh! Huh! Indianola think her Chief much nice, Huh! Huh! Indianola ask her dad’s advice Chief keep pleading: Me hear the great big cannon roar, Me want to help Yank man win war, Me like to fight and to heap much kill, Got to go and tomahawk Kaiser Bill; Me go along to fight in France Me once again do big war dance, Me love the Indianola maiden so, Come and marry Bug-a-Boo ‘fore he go.
[Verse 2] Then answered she to the Redman’s plea, “I will be your squaw (aw aw aw,) Chief Bug-a-Boo I will go with you, Riding o’er the plain to Redman’s wigwam, There will I sit and I’ll knit and knit, For my warrior bold And when you are whooping far away, To me you’ll seem to say.”
[Chorus 2] “Me hear cannon roar, Me help Yank win war, Me much like to kill, Scalp old Kaiser Bill; Me go to fight in France, Me do a big war dance, Me love a maiden so, Wed Chief ‘fore he go. Indianola’s heart begins to yearn, Huh! Huh! Indianola’s cheeks begin to burn, Huh! Huh! Indianola sighs for his return And his pleading: Me hear the great big cannon roar, Me want to help Yank man win war, Me like to fight and to heap much kill, Got to go and tomahawk Kaiser Bill; Me go along to fight in France Me once again do big war dance, Me love the Indianola maiden so, Come and marry Bug-a-Boo ‘fore he go
