My gal bought me washboard and a tub I put a shirt on the board, started to rub I start rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing Now, she said: Poppa, don't you rub so rough When you hear me holler, then that's enough So I start rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing And I start rubbin' it with care While she sat down in a chair I kept rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing She said: I sure likes the way you rub You got the best washboard bin in my tub I start rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing I kept rubbin', the clock struck six Said: You got time to get your kicks I start rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing I said: Mama, just keep still That stroke didn't get it, but this one will I'll start rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing I got tired, started to sweat She said: Don't quit, you ain't started yet I start rubbin', Frubbin' on the darned old thing She held up her dress and started to grin I said: Baby, let's do it again Kept on rubbin', rubbin' on the darned old thing