Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ry Cooder
Guitar
Plas Johnson
Alto Saxophone
Chris Ethridge
Bass
John Duke
Bass
Red Callendar
Bass
Russ Titelman
Bass
Jim Keltner
Drums
Milt Holland
Percussion
Ronnie Barron
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ry Cooder
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Russ Titelman
Producer
Lenny Waronker
Producer
Lee Herschberg
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
(Traditional)
Tamp 'em up solid, so they won't come down
Tamp 'em up solid, buddy, so they won't come down
Tamp 'em up solid, so they won't come down
Tamp 'em up solid, buddy, so they won't come down
Baby, when you marry your railroad man
Every day'll be pay day, dollar bill in your hand
Baby, in your hand, baby, in your hand
Baby, in your hand, baby, in your hand
Mary and the baby laying in the bed
Thinking about the money that I ain't made
So tamp 'em up solid so they won't come down
Tamp 'em up solid, buddy, so they won't come down
Captain called the water boy and the water boy laughed
Captain kicked the water boy yelling, "Yes, yes, yes"
So tamp 'em up solid, so they won't come down
Tamp 'em up solid, buddy, so they won't come down
And you can do it, and you can do it, and you can do it
So they won't come down
Writer(s): Cooder Ryland Peter
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