Always Keep An Edge On Your Knife

never put your hat on the bed, son, never put your hat on the bed

cuz if your hat's on the bed you might wake up dead

so don't ya never put ya hat on the bed

and if you do be sure it's upside down, son, if you do be sure it's upside down

cuz if there's any doubt, it keeps the luck from runnin' out

so if you do be sure it's upside down

never throw a match when it's dry, son, never throw a match when it's dry

don't you never throw a match cuz the grass might catch

and burn three counties when it's dry

always keep an edge on yr knife, son, always keep an edge on yr knife

cuz a good sharp edge is a man's best hedge against the vague uncertainties of life

yes, a good sharp edge is a man's best hedge against the uncertain vagaries of life

but i never could sharpen no knife, like the one who gave the advice

and I never could sharpen no blade, quite the way he sayed

yodel-ay

never sell the old .22, son, never sell the old .22

cause the old .22's shot a gopher or two

so don'tcha never sell the old .22

aim it to the left, a little low, son, aim it to the left, a little low

cuz the old iron sight fires high and to the right

so aim it to the left, a little low

always tip the glass when you pour son, always tip the glass when you pour

cuz if you don't tip the glass, well the foam, it comes fast

and runs from the table to the floor

always put your horse away dry, son, always put your horse away dry

cuz a hot, wet horse ain't healthy of course

so always put your horse away dry

and be sure to thaw the bit when it's cold, son, be sure to thaw the bit when it's cold

cuz if you don't thaw the bit then your pony's tongue sticks

to the frozen, metal bridle when it's cold

never judge a man by his clothes, son, never judge a man by his clothes

you gotta look through the dirt and, lord, judge him by his work

don'tcha never judge a man by his clothes