Garbage Man Blues by Willie Hatcher

Willie Hatcher - Garbage Man Blues; Willie Hatcher, vocals and mandolin in G position, Johnny Young, guitar in G position, standard tuning.

INTRO

I was down in the alley, I was eating from a garbage can

When I looked up, sweet mama, I spied that mean old garbage man

Then the garbage man told me, "You can not eat here today."

And the garbage man told me, "You can not eat here today.

I'm gettin' my weekly salary. I must move this garbage can away."

I said, "Garbage man, please have mercy on poor me."

I said, "Garbage man, please have mercy on poor me.

'Cause I ain't nothin' but a poor boy. A poor boy is all you see." (Spoken: Play it, Johnny.)

SOLO

And the garbage man told me, "I'll give you a break this time."

Then the garbage man told me, "I'll give you a break this time.

Just don't let me catch you, eating out of that can of mine."

I said, "Garbage man, thank you for this break today."

I said, "Garbage man, thank you for this break today.

I've had my fill. You can move this garbage can away." (Spoken: That's it. Yes sir! Ha ha)