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Muskrat Lyrics by Doc Watson, Merle Watson

Life’s Work: A Retrospective

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[Verse 1]
Muskrat, oh, muskrat, what makes you smell so bad?
Layin' around the farmer's house eatin' up all he had, eatin' up all he had
Eatin' up all he had, boys, eatin' up all he had

[Verse 2]
Muskrat, oh, muskrat, I'll track him through the sand
Muskrat, oh, muskrat, gonna catch him if I can, catch him if I can
I'll catch him if I can, boys, I'll catch him if I can
I found out where he's been a-using last night

[Verse 3]
Muskrat, oh, muskrat, catch you sure as you're born
Runnin' around all over the field eatin' up all my corn, eatin' up all my corn
Eatin' up all my corn, boys, eatin' up all my corn
Gnawin' on every big ear he can find

[Verse 4]
Muskrat, oh, muskrat, I'll trap him on the bank
I'll skin him out and stretch his hide and tack it on a plank, I'll tack it on a plank
Tack it on a plank, boys, I'll tack it on a plank

[Verse 5]
Muskrat, oh, muskrat, trap him on the farm
Sell the hides when they get dry to keep some pretty gal warm, to keep some pretty gal warm
Keep some pretty gal warm, boys, to keep some pretty gal warm

[Verse 6]
Muskrat, muskrat, what makes you smell so bad?
Layin' around the farmer's house eatin' up all he had, eatin' up all he had
Eatin' up all he had, boys, eatin' up all he had
Even been in the onion patch
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Doc Watson

Doc Watson

Merle Watson

Merle Watson

About “Muskrat” by Doc Watson

Read the complete lyrics to "Muskrat" by Doc Watson, Merle Watson from the album "Life’s Work: A Retrospective". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, USA, Pop.

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"Muskrat" is credited to Doc Watson, Merle Watson. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Muskrat" appears on "Life’s Work: A Retrospective".

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