A7   D7     E7   A7
D7   A7    B7   E7
A7   E7


[Verse]
A7                       D7
Baby, we got to have a little talk
A7
I ought to pack up my things and walk
D7                                 A7
I know a dollar goes from hand to hand
A7                        B7
But before I let you go from man to man
B7        E7
I'd rather drink muddy water
A7                        D7     A7
And Sleep out in a hollow log

A7                      D7
I work for you like a Georgia mule
A7
My friends all laughed, called me a fool
D7
Your kisses are as sweet as can be
A7                       B7
But before I let you make a fool out of me
B7        E7
I'd rather drink muddy water
A7                     D7   A7
Lay down and sleep in a hollow log


[Chorus]
A7                  D7           A7
I love you baby, but you won't be fair
A7            D7        A7
You don't know how to be on the square
D7
Have your fun baby, if you must
A7                                   E7
But before I'll have a woman that I cannot trust
E7
I'd rather drink muddy water
  A7
Sleep out in a hollow log

Muddy water


[Instrumental]
E7     A7    D7     A7
D7     A7    F#7 E7 A7
D7     E7


[Verse]
A7                         D7
Yes, Baby, we got to have a little talk
A7
Said I ought to pack up my things and walk
D7                               A7
I know a dollar goes from hand to hand
A7                        B7
But before I let you go from man to man
B7             E7
I'd rather drink muddy water
A7                D7    A7
Sleep out in a hollow log

A7                      D7
I work for you like a Georgia mule
A7
My friends all laughed and they called me a fool
D7
Your kisses are as sweet as can be
A7                       B7
But before I let you make a fool out of me
B7        E7
I'd rather drink muddy water
A7       D7     A7
Sleep in a hollow log


[Chorus]
A7              D7                A7
Because I love you baby, but you won't be fair
A7           D7          A7
You don't know how to be on the square
D7
Have your fun baby, if you must
A7                          E7
But before I'll have a woman that I can't trust
E7
I'd rather drink muddy water
E7
Drink muddy water
E7
Drink muddy water
A7
Sleep out in a hollow log
E7
Muddy water