Jake And Tommy Hooker - Milk Cow Blues

Jake And Tommy Hooker sings Milk Cow Blues on TruCountry Music Show 2017.

Father and son interpret a classic of the Western Swing.

"Milk Cow Blues" is a blues song written and originally recorded by Kokomo Arnold in September 1934. It was such a commercial success that four sequels were recorded: from "Milk Cow Blues – No. 2" in February 1935 to "Milk Cow Blues – No. 5" in February 1936. The record made Arnold a major star, and was widely imitated by artists in the blues and Western swing.

Milk Cow Blues Lyrics

Well, I woke up this mornin' looked outdoor

I can tell my milk cow

I can tell by the way she lows

If you see my milk cow, please, drive her on home

'Cause I ain't had no milk and butter

Since my cow's been gone

Well, you gotta treat me right day by day

Get out your little prayer book

Get down upon your knees and pray

'Cause you're gonna to need me

You're gonna need my help someday

Yeah, you're goin' to be sorry you treated me this way

Sail on, sail on, sail on, little girl, sail on

You're gonna keep right on to sailin' till you lose your happy home

Well, good evenin', don't that sun look good goin' down?

Don't that ol' army cot look lonesome when your lover ain't around?

Now, I tried everythin', baby, to get along with you

Now I'm goin' tell you what I'm gonna do

I'm gonna stop my cryin' and leave you alone

And if you don't think I'm leavin', big momma

Just count the days I'm gone 'cause ain't gonna see

Ain't gonna see my sweet face no more

Yeah, you gonna be wonderin', honey

Where in this world I've gone