Recorded by hank williams, sr.

Words and music by clarence williams



Capo: 2nd fret/key: e/play: d



First chorus

Intro: [d] ...[a7] ...[d] ... [d7]

Yea! my bucket's got a [g] hole in it

Yea! my bucket's got a [d] hole in it

Yea! my bucket's got a [a7] hole in it

I can't buy no [d] beer.



Well i'm standin' on a [g] corner - with a bucket in my [d] hand

I'm waitin' for a [a7] woman - that ain't got no [d] man.



2nd chorus

'cause my bucket's got a [g] hole in it

Yea! my bucket's got a [d] hole in it

Yea! my bucket's got a [a7] hole in it

I can't buy no [d] beer.



Well, i went upon the [g] mountain - i looked down in the [d] sea

I seen the crabs and the [a7] fishes - doin' the be-bop-[d] bee.



2nd chorus



Well, there ain't no [g] use - of me workin' so [d] hard

When i got a [a7] woman - in the boss man's [d] yard.



2nd chorus



Extra verse.



Well, me and my baby - we just bought a ford

And now we sit together - on the running board.



1st chorus


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