never put your hat on the bed son never put your hat on the bed cuz if your hat s on the bed you might wake up dead so don t ya never put ya hat on the bed and if you do be sure it s upside down son if you do be sure it s upside down cuz if there s any doubt it keeps the luck from runnin out so if you do be sure it s upside down never throw a match when it s dry son never throw a match when it s dry don t you never throw a match cuz the grass might catch and burn three counties when it s dry always keep an edge on yr knife son always keep an edge on yr knife cuz a good sharp edge is a man s best hedge against the vague uncertainties of life yes a good sharp edge is a man s best hedge against the uncertain vagaries of life but i never could sharpen no knife like the one who gave the advice and i never could sharpen no blade quite the way he sayed yodel ay never sell the old 22 son never sell the old 22 cause the old 22 s shot a gopher or two so don tcha never sell the old 22 aim it to the left a little low son aim it to the left a little low cuz the old iron sight fires high and to the right so aim it to the left a little low always tip the glass when you pour son always tip the glass when you pour cuz if you don t tip the glass well the foam it comes fast and runs from the table to the floor always put your horse away dry son always put your horse away dry cuz a hot wet horse ain t healthy of course so always put your horse away dry and be sure to thaw the bit when it s cold son be sure to thaw the bit when it s cold cuz if you don t thaw the bit then your pony s tongue sticks to the frozen metal bridle when it s cold never judge a man by his clothes son never judge a man by his clothes you gotta look through the dirt and lord judge him by his work don tcha never judge a man by his clothes1