Big Job

(Hank Mills)

George Jones & Gene Pitney



Big job, a-pickin' up the pieces (big job)

Big job, a-makin' the rounds (big job)

Big job, of tellin' all the ladies

My pretty momma is a-comin' to town.



Now the phone is a-ringin' and the news it's a-bringin'

Is going to put an end to all of my wild night life

A greyhounds a-comin' and the wheels are a-hummin'

And my pretty mommas comin' home tonight.



Big job, a-pickin' up the pieces (big job)

Big job, a-makin' the rounds (big job)

Big job, of tellin' all the ladies

My pretty momma is a-comin' to town.



--- Instrumental ---



The lights were a-burning bright each and every single night

Party's going on till the break of day

If I didn't make it clear ladies stay away from here

It'll be an hour and a half away.



I'm a-gonna have a

Big job, a-pickin' up the pieces (big job)

Big job, a-makin' the rounds (big job)

Big job, of tellin' all the ladies

My pretty momma is a-comin' to town.



--- Instrumental ---



Guess I better scat down to the launder mat

Wash out all of them lipstick stains

Tidy up the house a bit get everything fit

Good thing she isn't comin;' in by plane.



I'm a-gonna have a

Big job, a-pickin' up the pieces (big job)

Big job, a-makin' the rounds (big job)

Big job, of tellin' all the ladies

My pretty momma is a-comin' to town.



Now, I'm a-gonna have a

Big job, a-pickin' up the pieces (big job)

Big job, a-makin' the rounds (big job)

Big job, of tellin' all the ladies

My pretty momma is a-comin' to town.



I'm a-gonna have a

Big job, a-pickin' up the pieces (big job)

My pretty momma is a-comin' to town.



(Big job) of tellin' all the ladies...