Lyrics: Rufus Thomas
Music: Rufus Thomas
Played by Bob Weir with Kingfish
Last night, the night before
(Jump back baby, jump back)
Twenty four robbers at my door
(Jump back baby, jump back)
I got up and let them in
(Jump back baby, jump back)
I hit 'em in the head with a rolling pin
(Jump back baby, jump back)
When I got into this old town
(Jump back baby, jump back)
[Billy Joe] tried to put me down
(Jump back baby, jump back)
Jump back baby, jump back
Jump back baby, jump back
I went to the river but I couldn't get across
Paid five dollars for an old grey horse
Horse wouldn't pull, I swapped it for a mule
The mule wouldn't hunt, and I swapped it for a dollar
Dollar wouldn't pass, bought some grass
Grass wouldn't grow, I chopped it with a hoe down
Hoe wouldn't chop, I took it to the shop
Shop make money like a bee make honey
Jump back baby, jump back
Jump back baby, jump back
I went to the river but I couldn't get across
Paid five dollars for an old grey horse
Horse wouldn't pull, I swapped it for a mule
The mule wouldn't hunt, and I swapped it for a dollar
Dollar wouldn't pass, bought some grass
Grass wouldn't grow, I chopped it with a hoe down
Hoe wouldn't chop, I took it to the shop
Shop make money like a bee make honey
Jump back baby, jump back
Jump back baby, jump back
Well jump back baby
(Jump back baby, jump back)
Jump back, mama
(Jump back baby, jump back)
Jump back baby, jump backBR> (Jump back baby, jump back)
Jump back baby, jump back
(Jump back baby, jump back)
Bob Weir Recordings Date Album Recorded By 3 Apr 1976 In Concert (King Biscuit Flower Hour) Kingfish ? 1977 Live 'N' Kickin' Kingfish Other Recordings ? 1977 A Night In New York Kingfish
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