baby we got to have a little talk i ought to pack up my things and walk i know a dollar goes from hand to hand but before i let you go from man to man i d rather drink muddy water sleep out in a hollow log i work for you like a georgia mule my friends all laughed called me a fool your kisses are as sweet as can be but before i let you make a fool out of me i d rather drink muddy water lay down and sleep in a hollow log i love you baby but you won t be fair you don t know how to be on the square have your fun baby if you must but before i ll have a woman that i cannot trust i d rather drink muddy water sleep out in a hollow log muddy water yes baby we got to have a little talk said i ought to pack up my things and walk i know a dollar goes from hand to hand but before i let you go from man to man i d rather drink muddy water sleep out in a hollow log i work for you like a georgia mule my friends all laughed and they called me a fool your kisses are as sweet as can be but before i let you make a fool out of me i d rather drink muddy water sleep in a hollow log because i love you baby but you won t be fair you don t know how to be on the square have your fun baby if you must but before i ll have a woman that i can t trust i d rather drink muddy water drink muddy water drink muddy water sleep out in a hollow log muddy water muddy