Lyrics
Good morning captain
Addressing someone as "captain" in a friendly manner, possibly in a work context.
Good morning to the ocean
Greeting the ocean in the morning.
Do you need another mule skinner
Asking if there is a need for another mule skinner (a person who drives mules), specifically for a new road.
Out on your new road line
Referring to the captain's new road line, indicating a job or project.
I smell your bread a burning
Smelling the scent of bread burning, suggesting an urgency or fast-paced environment.
Woman go turn your damper down
Advising a woman to reduce the intensity of her fire (damper) to control the burning bread.
If you ain't got no damper
Suggesting adjusting the damper, a device to control airflow in a stove, if it's not present.
Woman go turn your bread around
Advising a woman to flip her bread to prevent burning.
It's a turning brown
Noting that the bread is turning brown, possibly emphasizing the urgency to act.
Well, hey there little water boy
Greeting a water boy, someone responsible for providing water.
Get your butt off the ground
Encouraging the water boy to stand up and get ready for work.
Get that bucket of water son
Instructing the water boy to fetch a bucket of water.
Bring that bucket 'round
Directing the water boy to bring the bucket around, possibly for the burning bread.
And if you don't like your job
Addressing dissatisfaction with a job and suggesting putting down the water bucket.
Set the water bucket down
Encouraging the person to quit the unsatisfactory job by setting the water bucket down.
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