Crawdad Song
Traditional
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G You get a line and I'll get a pole, honey G D You get a line and I'll get a pole, babe G You get a line and I'll get a pole C We'll go fishin' in the crawdad hole G D G Honey, baby mine
Verse 2
G Whatcha’ gonna do when the lake goes dry, honey? G D Whatcha’ gonna do when the lake goes dry, babe? G Whatcha’ gonna do when the lake goes dry? C Sit on the bank, watch crawdads die? G D G Honey, baby mine
Verse 3
G Sell your crawdads three for a dime, honey G D Sell your crawdads three for a dime, babe G Sell your crawdads three for a dime C Everybody knows your crawdads ain't good as mine.. G D G Honey, baby mine
Verse 4
G Hurry up, you slept too late, honey G D Hurry up, you slept too late, babe G Hurry up, you slept too late C Crawdad man done passed your gate G D G Honey, baby mine