Levee Camp Blues

Well, I worked on the levee Till I went stone blind Well, I worked on the levee, baby Till I went stone blind Well, you can't do me Like you done po' shine Lord, you took his money I declare, you can't take mine Captain, come out drive him And he won't go long all around How can I drive him, captain? And he won't go long all around He won't eat no oatmeal Or he won't even eat his corn I'm a long line skinner I got the shortest line I'm a long time skinner I got the shortest line I'm a long line skinner But I've got the shortest line Well, I worked on levee Honey and I worked old Belle Well, I worked old Lou Captain Lordy and I worked old Belle I couldn't find a mule Lord with a shoulder well Lord, that captain hollerin, hurry Boy, you know I'm almost flyin' Well, that captain hollerin, hurry Lordy and I'm almost flyin' Lord, he ain't gotta worry a bit, baby He won't even keep time