Cash on the Barrelhead

Cash On The Barrel Head - The Louvin Brothers

Got in a little trouble

At the county seat

Lord they put me in the

Jailhouse for loafing on the street

When the judge heard the

Verdict i was a guilty man

He said forty five dollars

Or thirty days in the can

That'll be cash on the barrelhead

Son you can take your

Choice you're twenty one

No money down no credit plan no

Time to chase you cause i'm a busy man

Found a telephone number

On a laundry slip

I had a good hearted

Jailer with a six gun hip

He let me call long distance

She said number please

And no sooner than i told her

She shouted out at me

That'll be cash on the

Barrelhead son not parting cash

But the entire sum

No money down no credit

Plan cause a little bird

Tells me you're a travelling man

Thirty days in the jailhouse

Four days on the road

I was feeling mighty

Hungry my feet a heavy load

Saw a greyhound coming

Stuck up my thumb

Just as i was being

Seated the driver caught my arm

That'll be cash on the barrelhead

Son this old grey dog is paid to run

When the engine stops

And the wheels won't roll

Give me cash on the barrelhead

I'll take you down the road