Lyrics:

Got up this mornin’, made my bed
Sure feel hungry for short’nin’ bread
Went to the cupboard, scratch my head
Guess it’s all gone, that short’nin’ bread

Short’nin’, short’nin’, short’nin’ bread
Got no money, must get fed
Just keep’ thinkin’ ’bout short’nin’ bread
Hound dog liked it, hound dog dead

He couldn’t stop eatin’ that short’nin’ bread
Oh, the short’nin’, short’nin’, short’nin’ bread
Back from the store, feel so glad
Sit at the table, not so bad

Now my stomach feel like lead
’Cause I done ate my short’nin’ bread
Short’nin’, short’nin’, short’nin’ bread
Oh, the short’nin’, short’nin’, short’nin’ bread