chorus: Mammy's little baby loves
Shortenin', shortenin',
Mammy's little baby love shortenin' bread.
1. Put on the skillet, put on the lid,
Mama’s gonna bake a little short’nin’ bread - 2x.
2. Two little Babies, Lyin' in bed
One of 'em sick An' de odder mos' dead.
Call for de doctor An' de doctor said,
"Feed dem children on shortenin' bread"