Push Boat | Jake Xerxes Fussell

Push Boat - Written by Jacob Xerxes Fussell Recorded Live May 4, 2023 Live from Norfolk Street is an on-going concert series recorded live at McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Houston, Texas. Our live-streamed concert series is listener supported. For access to our catalog of full length shows, extras, encores, and interviews, become a contributing member at: https://livefromnorfolkstreet.com/ Lyrics: Oh I'm working Working on a push boat From Cattlesburg to Pike Working on a push boat For old man Jeffer's Ike Yeah, old man Jeffer's Ike, Ike, Ike Well I'm going Going up, big Sandy With Pete and Lazy Sam And when I get to Cattlesburg Gonna buy myself a dram Buy myself a dram, am, am Oh I'm working Working on a push boat For fifty cents a day Gonna buy my gal a brand new dress And I'll throw the rest away I'll throw the rest away, ay, ay Oh, the weather The weather's mighty hot, boys Blisters on my feet Working on a push boat To buy my bread and meat Oh, buy my bread and meat, eat, eat You might also like Georgia Buck Jake Xerxes Fussell Man at the Mill Jake Xerxes Fussell Drinking of the Wine Jake Xerxes Fussell Oh I'm working Working on a push boat The water's mighty slack Takin' sorghum molasses down And bringing sugar back Oh, bringing sugar back, ack, ack Oh I'm working Working on a push boat Working in thе rain And when I get to Cattlesburg Wеll it's goodbye Cynthie Jane Goodbye Cynthie Jane, ane, ane