Ian & Sylvia — Rocks and Gravel

[Verse 1: Sylvia Tyson] Well, if I'd a-known the captain was lyin', darlin', darlin' If I'd a-known the captain was lyin', darlin', darlin' If I'd a-known the captain was lyin' I wouldn't have gone to work 'til half past nine, darlin', darlin' [Verse 2: Sylvia Tyson] Well, I asked him for the time of day, darlin', darlin' I asked him for the time of day, darlin', darlin' I asked him for the time of day Got so mad he threw his watch away, darlin', darlin' [Verse 3: Ian Tyson] Well, it's early in the mornin', well when I rise, Lordy, mama It's early in the mornin' when I rise Well, it's early in the mornin' well, when I rise, Lordy, mama Well, it's early in the mornin' when I rise, well [Verse 4: Ian Tyson] Hey, Rosie, be my gal, a-well Hey, Rosie, be my gal, a-well Every day will be payday well, dollar bill in your hand Hey, Rosie, be my gal [Verse 5: Sylvia Tyson & Ian Tyson] Well, if I find your can and I land in jail, darlin', darlin' (Well, it's early in the mornin', well when I rise, Lordy, mama) Well, if I find your can and I land in jail, darlin', darlin' (It's early in the mornin', well when I rise) Well, if I find your can and I land in jail, darlin', darlin' (Well, it's early in the mornin', well when I rise, Lordy, mama, sugar) Nobody around to go my bail, darlin, darlin' (Well, it's early in the mornin' when I rise, well) [Verse 6: Sylvia Tyson & Ian Tyson] Well now, if I did what my mama said, darlin', darlin' (Take a rocks and gravel to make, make a solid road) Well now, if I did what my mama said, darlin', darlin' (Well, take a rocks and gravel to make a solid road) Well now, if I did what my mama said (Well, take rocks and gravel to make, make a solid road, well sure 'nuff) I'd be at home in my mama's bed, darlin', darlin' (Take a rocks and gravel to make a solid road)


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