Pay Day (Remastered 2025) - Mississippi John Hurt

Lyrics by：John Hurt

Composed by：John Hurt

Produced by：Patrick Sky

Yeah I did all I can do

And I can't get along with you

I'm gonna take you to your mama pay day

Pay day pay day

Well the rabbit in a log

I ain't got no rabbit dog

And I hate to see that rabbit get away

Get away

Baby did all I can do

And I can't get along with you

I'm gonna take you to your mama pay day

Just about a week ago

Eyes don't hear me

I'm gonna keep my skillet greasy if I can

If I can if I can

You know what happened to me

Well the hounds is on my track

And the knapsack on my back

I'm gonna make it to my shanty 'fore day

'Fore day 'for day

Baby I did all I could do an' I

I'm gonna take you to your mama pay day

Well and I ain't got no rabbit dog

Lord I hate to see that rabbit get away

Get away

Baby did all I can do

And I can't get along with you

I'm goin'