Well I worked on the levee

'Till I went stone blind

Well I worked on the levee baby

'Till I went stone blind

Well you can't do me

Like you done po' Shine

Lord you took his money

I declare you can't take mine

Captain come out drive him

And he won't go long all around

How can I drive him Captain

And he won't go long all around

He won't eat no oatsmeal or

He won't even eat his corn

I'm a long line skinner

I got the shortest line

I'm a long time skinner

I got the shortest line

I'm a long line skinner

But I've got the shortest line

Well I worked on levee

Honey an I worked old Belle

Well I worked old Lou Captain

Lordy an I worked old Belle

I couldn't find a mule

Lord with a shoulder well

Lord that captain hollerin hurry

Boy you know I'm almost flyin

Well that captain hollerin hurry

Lordy and I'm almost flyin'

Lord he ain't gotta worry a bit baby

He won't even keep time