[Verse 1: Sylvia Tyson]
Well, if I'd a-known the captain was lyin', darlin', darlin'
If I'd a-known the captain was lyin', darlin', darlin'
If I'd a-known the captain was lyin'
I wouldn't have gone to work 'til half past nine, darlin', darlin'

[Verse 2: Sylvia Tyson]
Well, I asked him for the time of day, darlin', darlin'
I asked him for the time of day, darlin', darlin'
I asked him for the time of day
Got so mad he threw his watch away, darlin', darlin'

[Verse 3: Ian Tyson]
Well, it's early in the mornin', well when I rise, Lordy, mama
It's early in the mornin' when I rise
Well, it's early in the mornin' well, when I rise, Lordy, mama
Well, it's early in the mornin' when I rise, well

[Verse 4: Ian Tyson]
Hey, Rosie, be my gal, a-well
Hey, Rosie, be my gal, a-well
Every day will be payday well, dollar bill in your hand
Hey, Rosie, be my gal

[Verse 5: Sylvia Tyson & Ian Tyson]
Well, if I find your can and I land in jail, darlin', darlin' (Well, it's early in the mornin', well when I rise, Lordy, mama)
Well, if I find your can and I land in jail, darlin', darlin' (It's early in the mornin', well when I rise)
Well, if I find your can and I land in jail, darlin', darlin' (Well, it's early in the mornin', well when I rise, Lordy, mama, sugar)
Nobody around to go my bail, darlin, darlin' (Well, it's early in the mornin' when I rise, well)
[Verse 6: Sylvia Tyson & Ian Tyson]
Well now, if I did what my mama said, darlin', darlin' (Take a rocks and gravel to make, make a solid road)
Well now, if I did what my mama said, darlin', darlin' (Well, take a rocks and gravel to make a solid road)
Well now, if I did what my mama said (Well, take rocks and gravel to make, make a solid road, well sure 'nuff)
I'd be at home in my mama's bed, darlin', darlin' (Take a rocks and gravel to make a solid road)