FWhen (133211@1)you meet somebody that don't like soul food
BbThey (x1333x@1)still got a soul
CAnd (x32010@1)it don't mean that you got no rhythm
FIf (133211@1)you don't like rock 'n roll
FBut (133211@1)if your tastes are like mine you like cider not wine
BbAnd (x1333x@1)your very favorite thing to do
CIs (x32010@1)get a perty girl dancin' to jug-band music
                          FAnd (133211@1)a mess of mama's barbecue

Chorus:
BbBarbecue (x1333x@1)lifts my spirit
FI (133211@1)swear that it never fails
GAnd (320003@1)the sauce mama makes just stays there forever
CIf (x32010@1)you dare to get it under your nails

FWell (133211@1)you may be poor with a wolf at your door
BbBut (x1333x@1)money isn't everything
CYou (x32010@1)still got your song and a river full of fun
FAnd (133211@1)you'll always have a song to sing
FSo (133211@1)get the frown off your face
                      BbWe're (x1333x@1)gonna replace it with a grin and a dream come true
CWith (x32010@1)a perty girl dancin' to jug-band music
                         FAnd (133211@1)a mess of mama's barbecue

Chorus:
BbBarbecue (x1333x@1)lifts my spirit
FI (133211@1)swear that it never fails
GAnd (320003@1)the sauce mama makes just stays there forever
CIf (x32010@1)you dare to get it under your nails

GSo (320003@1)get the frown off your face
                       CWe're (x32010@1)gonna replace it with a grin and a dream come true
DWith (xx0232@1)a perty girl dancin' to jug-band music
                          GAnd (320003@1)a mess of mama's barbecue
DThat's (xx0232@1)a perty girl dancin' to jug-band music
And a mess of mama's barbe-
Mess of mama's barbe-
                      GMess (320003@1)of mama's barbecue!

A mess of mama's barbecue