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

Mule Skinner Blues (blue Yodel No. 8) Lyrics

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