Oh, the revenue men is riding
Boy you'd better look out
(Oh sho' that man's coming again)
Oh, the revenue men is riding
Boy you'd better look out
(Boy if he calls you you don't stop boy I'll)
If he hollers, you don't stop, you will
Likely be knocked out

Well I don't love salt water well she
Always wants a drink
(Got to have a drink)
I don't love salt water
She always wants a drink
(Boy if they see you with a bottle though)
If they see you with a bottle, they will
Almost break the neck

Well, safe sweet home to
Lord, that Shining Star
(Oh sho')
I say safe sweet home
To that Shining Star
(She don't need no telling, daddy oh, sho')
She don't need no telling, dad will
Take you in his car

Oh, come on mama, let us
Go to that edge of town
(Oh sho')
Come on mama, let us
Go to that edge of town
(Baby I know where there's a bird nest builded)
I know where there's a bird nest
Builded all over the ground

Oh, I wakes up every morning now with a
Jinx all around my bed
(Oh sho')
I wakes up every morning with a
Jinx all around my bed
(You know I have 'em jinx forever)
I have been a good provider, but I
B'lieve I been misled