Catfish ain't bitin', water ain't flowin'
River's so low you can walk clean across
I'm all through travelin', home's where your hat is
I ain't got no hat, and I ain't got no boss

Pound it on down, pound it on down
Pound it on down, deep in the ground

I loved some women more than I should have
I loved some others less than was right
Some loved me madly, and some done me badly
I'm drinkin' one drink for each one tonight

Pound it on down, pound it on down
Pound it on down, deep in the ground

I got an old boat sets low in the water
I built it myself out of riverbank junk
When I am gone, throw my old bones in
Cut the rope, kick the boat, buddy, I'm sunk

Pound it on down, pound it on down
Pound it on down, deep in the ground

Pound it on down, pound it on down
Pound it on down, deep in the ground