Well, I've done all I can do, and I can't get along with you
I'm gonna take you to your mama, pay day...
Pay day
I'm gonna take you to your mama, pay day

[Spoken]
It's kind of a hard-time song

Just 'bout 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...

[Spoken]
Understand why I stole that ham of meat, you see I, tryin'a passify the old lady, can't you see! [laughs]

Well, the rabbit in a log, I ain't got no rabbit dog
Lord, I hate to see that rabbit get away...

Well my knapsack on my back, and the hounds is on my track
I'm gonna make it to my shanty 'fore day
Pay day, pay day...

Honey, I did all I can do, and I can't get along with you
I'm gonna take you to your mama, pay day...