Hey! Where you been you roustabout?
When you goin' to the shore?
I've got a good girl on the other side
Baby don't you wanna go?

If I woulda listened to what my mama said
Wouldn't be here today
Me being young and foolish too
Women led me astray

My old woman had a dog
Blind as he could be
Every night 'bout supper time
That old dog could see

My old woman went out, and
I'll tell you where I found her
On her back in the woods
Gang of boys around her

Some were huggin' her, and
Some were kissin' her, and
Others were kneelin' down

If I had me a needle and thread
As fine as I could sew
Sew my true love to my side
And down the road I'd go