Mule Skinner Blues (blue Yodel No. 8) Lyrics - Merle Haggard

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 be 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