Mule Skinner Blues - Odetta

Good morning, Captain

Good morning, son

Good morning, Captain, good morning, son

D’you need another muleskinner

On your noon mule run?

Been working on the railroad

I got a dollar and a dime a day

Been working on the railroad

Dollar and a dime a day

Three women waitin' on a Saturday night

Just to draw my pay

I like to work

Rolling all the time

I like to work

Rolling all the time

I can carve my initials

On any mule’s behind

Good morning, Captain

Good morning, son

Good morning, Captain, good morning, son

D’you need another muleskinner

On your noon mule run?

Hey there, you little water-boy

Bring your bucket round

Hey there, you little water-boy

Bring your bucket round

If you don’t like your job, then buddy

Put your bucket down

Good morning, Captain

Good morning, son