Well tell me mama what am I to do There's just no getting next to you I ain't looking for a big gold mine I just wanna make you mine Tell me now sugar where did I go wrong I wake up in the morning and I sing this song I've been a good man all my days Trying to do like the good book says Although it may get heavy Further on up the line I'm much stronger than that levee And I think you'll find That silver city it's the place to be That's what a pretty little girl told me Rich men dance on a parlor floor Poor folks looking in through the door ♪ Although it may get heavy Further on down the road I'm much stronger than that levee And I'm about to let it show Well tell me darling what do I do now Just can't get behind this mule and plow I don't need no big gold mine I just wanna make you mine