Down in the Mud

Verse 1

Muddy boots on the porch, tobacco in my jaw

Mosquitoes buzzing close, hear that lonesome crow call

Jug of sweet tea sweating, rifle leaning by the door

Every sunrise a promise to hustle a little more

Chorus

Minnows swimming in the ditch

Crawdads crawling in the yard

Sun baring down

Who says a sweaty life ain't hard

Post-Chorus

Oh down in the mud, oh down in the mud

Verse 2

The fire ants are a biting, the gators are a hiding

Boots deep in water, hard living ain't sliding

Willow trees hanging low, moss swinging on the wind

I'm a southern swamp man, just trying to get by again

Pre-Chorus

Hands rough and weathered, skin tanned and scarred

One day to another, chasing dreams in my backyard

Chorus

Minnows swimming in the ditch

Crawdads crawling in the yard

Sun baring down

Who says a sweaty life ain't hard

Post-Chorus

Oh down in the mud, oh down in the mud

Bridge

Morning train rumbling by, never stopping for this town

Old hound dog barking, chasing shadows on the ground

Ain't got much money, but there's stories in these hands

This muddy old river, she understands who I am

Chorus

Minnows swimming in the ditch

Crawdads crawling in the yard

Sun baring down

Who says a sweaty life ain't hard

Outro

Sun sinking on the water, boots resting by the gate

Simple supper waiting, never needing more on my plate

Tag

Last light fading orange, crickets filling up the air

Grandaddy's old stories, Silent whisper in the air Calloused hearts beat steady, dust settles on the road

Down here with the willows, you find the richest gold

Post-Chorus

Oh down in the mud, oh down in the mud

One more sundown, oh down in the mud