LYRICS: Milkcow Blues Boogie

Album:

You're a Heartbreaker / Milkcow Blues Boogie

Lyrics / Music:

Kokomo Arnold, 1934

Catalog number:

SUN 215

Recording date:

November 15, 1954

Release date:

December 28, 1954

Observation:

- Elvis only did live versions of the song in 1955.

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LYRICS

Oh well, I woke up this morning

And I looked out the door

I can tell that old milk cow

By the way she lowed...

(Spoken)

Hold it, fellas!

That don't move me!

Let's get real, real gone for a change

Oh well, I woke up this morning

And I looked out the door

I can tell that old milk cow

I can tell the way she lowed

Now, if you've seen my milk cow

Please ride her on home

I ain't had no milk and butter

Since that cow's been gone

Well, I've tried to treat you right

Day by day

Get out your little prayer book

Get down on your knees and pray

For you're gonna need

You're gonna need your loving daddy's help someday

But then you're gonna be sorry

For treating me this way

Well, believe me, don't that sun look good going down?

Well, believe me, don't that sun look good going down?

But don't that moon look lonesome

When your babe's not around?

Well, I've tried everything

To get along with you

Now I'm gonna tell you

What I'm gonna do

I'm gonna quit my crying

I'm gonna leave you alone

If you don't believe I'm leaving

You can count the days I'm gone

I'm gonna leave

You're gonna need your loving daddy's help someday

But then you're gonna be sorry

For treating me this way