Got in a little trouble, down at the county seat Made (Cook) In the jail house for loiterin' on the street When the judge heard the verdict, was a guilty man He said 45 dollars or 40 days in the can Well, that'll be cash on the barrelhead, son You can make your choice, you're twenty one No money down, no credit plan Gimme cash on the barrelhead 'cause I'm a busy man Four days in the jail house, four days on the road Feelin' tared and hungry, feel a heavy load Saw a Greyhound comin', stuck out my thumb Before I got to my seat, the driver caught on That'll be cash on the barrelhead, son This old gray dog is paid to run When the engine starts and the wheels are rollin' Gimme cash on the barrelhead to take it down the road Well, that'll be cash on the barrelhead, son You can make your (Choice) Or twenty one No money down, no credit plan Need cash on the barrelhead 'cause I'm a busy man Gimme cash on the barrelhead 'cause I'm a busy man