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 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 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 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 well if i find your can and i land in jail darlin darlin well if i find your can and i land in jail darlin darlin well if i find your can and i land in jail darlin darlin nobody around to go my bail darlin darlin well now if i did what my mama said darlin darlin well now if i did what my mama said darlin darlin well now if i did what my mama said i d be at home in my mama s bed darlin darlin 