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Muleskinner Blues

by Grandpa Jones

on An American Original (2008)

Good morning Captain, good morning son
Do you need another mule skinner, on that Georgia round

I like to work here
I'm rolling all the time
I can pop my initials
On a mule's behind

Well, hey little water boy
Bring that water round
If you don't like your job
Set that bucket down

Spoken: Ah talk to me guitar, talk to me

I'm Workin' on the good road
Dollar and a half a day
My good girl's waiting on a Saturday night
Just to draw my pay

I'm going to town
What you want me to bring you back
Bring a pint of booze
And a John B Stetson hat

Spoken:now get on it guitar, get on it

I smell your bread a-burning
Turn your damper down
If you ain't got a damper
Turn your bread around