Mule Skimer Blues

Mule Skinner Blues - 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

Hey bring your water round

If you don't like your job

Set your bucket down

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

Woman turn your damper down

If you ain't got a damper

Good gal turn your bread around

Around us around