Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8) - Merle Haggard, The Strangers

Good morning, Captain

Good morning, Shine

Do you need another mule skinner

Out on your new mud line?

I like to work

I’m rolling all the time

I can carve my initials

On a mule’s behind

Hey, little water boy

Bring that water round

If you don’t like your job

Set that water bucket down

Walking on the good roads

Dollar and half a day

My good gal’s waiting on Saturday night

Just to draw my pay

I’m going to town, honey

What you want me to bring you back?

Bring a pint of booze

And a Johny B Stetson hat

I smell your bread a burning

Turn your damper down

If you ain’t got a damper

Good gal, turn your bread around