The Modern Mountaineers were the first to record “Pipe Liner’s Blues” on February 13, 1940. However, it was not released until December 1940. By then, two other versions had appeared: one in May 1940 by the Texas Wanderers and another in July by the Sunshine Boys.
“Pipe Liner’s Blues” is written by...
[Verse 1]
I'm an old pipeliner, lay my line all day
I'm an old pipeliner, lay my line all day
Got four or five women waitin' to draw my pay
Yes, Mr. G
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 2]
I lay my line, honey, till the sun goes down
I lay my line, honey, till the sun goes down
Then I meet my woman, she's the meanest gal in town
[Piano Solo]
[Verse 3]
When you see me comin', raise your window high
When you see me comin', raise your window high
And when you see me leavin', hang your head and cry
[Fiddle and Dobro Solos]
[Verse 4]
Them mean old blues, they worry me all the time
Them mean old blues, thеy worry me all the time
I'm gonna lеave you, honey, just to wear you off my mind
[Verse 5]
'Cause you never miss your water, baby, till your well runs dry
Whoa you never miss your water, baby, till your well runs dry
And you never miss your good gal till shes says goodbye
Pipe Liner’s Blues was written by Moon Mullican.
Modern-mountaineers released Pipe Liner’s Blues on Mon Jan 01 1940.