On next pay day, Lawd,
On next pay day, Lawd.
Captain, all your men gonna be gone
On next pay day.
Captain gonna call me some of these mornings,
Lawd, I’m gonna be gone.
Captain gonna call me, go back home,
Lawd, Lawd, I’ll be gone.
Wake up one mornin about half pas’ fo’,
Ask captain could I git drink of water.