If I Hadduh Followed My Second Mind

by Traditional

Well, if I hadduh followed, boys, my old second mind,

I say I'd a been up the country my old second time.

Oh Mr. Charlie, Mr. Ludlow Jones.

I done decided, oh boy, I won't work no more.

Oh, I'm gon' get levee camp, boss, dough share,

Lawd for to hold my head.

I'm goin' to get both dose women,

Lord, for to make up my bed.

Hey I've done walk this old levee, boy,

Till my feet got numb.

If you see Mr. Charlie,

Ask him: "Did his money come?"

Oh my hamstring is poppin', boys, is my collar cry!

Ain't nothin' breakin', boy, but the long sight line.

Mmmmm, I looked at the captain, boy, and I walked away.,

I asked the straw bossman, what's the time of day.

Oo-ooh, boy, for to pack some slack.

Oh, babe, I'm gon' bring you some money when I come back!