Lyrics:

Baby, we've got to have us a little talk
gonna have to pack up my things, i'm gonna walk
you say a dollar goes from hand to hand
but before i see you go from woman to woman
i'd rather drink muddy water
sleep out in a hollow log, yes i would

i love you, baby, but you just won't be fair
i don't believe you know how to be on the square
now go on and have your fun and if you must
but before i have another man that i cannot trust
i'd rather drink muddy water
sleep out in a hollow log, yeah

you promised me you were gonna live by the golden rule
i work all day and walk just like a fool
for you my kisses are sweet as they can be
but before i see you make a stone fool out of me
i'd rather drink muddy water
yes, i'd rather drink muddy water

i'd rather drink muddy water
oh yes, i would

i'd rather drink muddy water
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yes, i would
show me the way, way, way, way, way down
to that place i can find that muddy water

i'll go ahead and turn it on up
i say i'd rather drink muddy water
i'd rather drink muddy, muddy, muddy water
sleep out in a hollow log