Muleskinner

Words and Music by :  Woody Guthrie
Arranged and adapted by: Walter Raim - Robert DeCormier
Publisher:  

Recorded by Harry Belafonte:
Recording date: March 23, 1962
Playing time: 3:26
45 : VLP-2449
LP : LSP2449, SP-33-19, 11-701,
Tape: FTP-1108
CD: CD29454, 07863-59771-2, B93001, BB61089, 07863-67403-2, RGMCD071


Also recorded by:
Belafonte Folk Singers LPM-2309, 3AE-3446,
The Brothers Four CS9013, 1130-10723-2,
Odetta TLP1010, TLP-1052  
The Streaplers  Columbia DS2236    

Lyrics:

Good mornin’ Captain, Good mornin’ son
Oh well it’s good mornin’ captain, Good mornin’ son
Don’t you need another muleskinner out on your new mule run
Well, I like to work, I’m rollin’ all the time
Oh well now I like to work, rollin’ all the time
I can carve my initials on any old mule’s behind

Well, it's hey there little water boy, bring your bucket ‘round
Oh well, It’s hey there little water boy bring your bucket ‘round
If you don’t like your job, better lay that bucket down

Workin’ on the new road got a dollar and a dime a day
Oh well, I’m workin’ on the new road at a dollar and a dime a day
I got sixteen women waitin’ for to get my pay