Payday
Composer(s): Mississippi John Hurt
Performer(s): Mississippi John Hurt



Yeah, I did all I can do, and I can't get along with you
I'm gonna take you to your mama, payday
Payday, payday
Well, the rabbit in a log, I ain't got no rabbit dog
And I hate to see that rabbit get away
Get away
Baby, did all I can do, and I can't get along with you
I'm gonna take you to your mama, payday
Just about a week ago,
I stole me a ham of meat
I'm gonna keep my skillet greasy if I can
If I can, if I can

(You know what happened to me)

Well, the hound is on my track, and the knapsack on my back
I'm gonna make it to my shanty 'fore day
'Fore day, 'for day
Baby, I did all I could do, an' I
I'm gonna take you to your mama, payday
Well, and I ain't got no rabbit dog
Lord, I hate to see that rabbit get away
Get away
Baby, did all I can do, and I can't get along with you
I'm gon'