I'm a Rowdy Soul

I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not
I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not



I didn't plant no corn this year
Didn't raise no beans or tomaters
Ground's so poor that grass won't grow
But DAMN! them Irish ‘taters, oh



I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not
I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not



When I get my new house built
Gonna build my chimney higher
Don't want no mud-daubers hangin' around
Puttin' out my fire, oh



I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not
I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not



My capt'n got him a new blue coat
Hung it in the hall
I stole down my capt'n's coat
And wore it to the ball



I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not
I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not



Took my gal to the fancy ball
Didn't say nothin' about it
I ain't one to raise a row
But I'm hell when I get started, oh



I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not
I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not



Where'd you get your whiskey, boy?
Where'd you get your dram?
Where'd you get your whiskey, boy?
Well, I got it from Lincoln an' Abraham!



I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not
I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not



Now, you can't do me like you done poor Shine
You taken his money, but you can't take mine!
Ain't but one man that I fear
That's Big Jack Johnson, and he ain't here!



I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not
I'm a rowdy soul, I'm a rowdy soul
I don't care whether I work or not