[00:06.526]There was a camp town man
[00:10.390]Used to plow and sing
[00:14.755]And he loved that mule
[00:16.962]And the mule loved him
[00:20.674]When the day got long
[00:24.237]As it does about now
[00:28.838]I'd hear him singing to his muley-cow
[00:36.920]Calling Come on my sweet old girl
[00:44.444]And I'd bet the whole damn world
[00:51.221]We're gonna make it
[00:54.784]Yet to the end of the row
[01:04.570]Singing Hard times ain't
[01:08.259]Gonna rule my mind
[01:12.574]Hard times ain't gonna rule
[01:16.959]My mind Bessie
[01:19.869]Hard times ain't gonna rule
[01:26.071]My mind no more
[01:36.407]Said it's a mean old world heavy in need
[01:45.037]That big machine is just picking up speed
[01:51.213]They were supping on tears
[01:54.876]They were supping on wine
[01:59.238]We all get to heaven in our own sweet time
[02:07.822]So come all you Asheville boys
[02:15.142]And turn up your old-time noise
[02:22.214]And kick 'til the dust comes up
[02:27.483]From the cracks in the floor
[02:35.766]Singing Hard times ain't gonna rule
[02:41.082]My mind brother
[02:44.042]Hard times ain't gonna rule my mind
[02:51.166]Hard times ain't gonna rule
[02:57.377]My mind no more
[03:02.882]
[03:15.633]But the camp town man
[03:18.698]He doesn't plow no more
[03:23.665]I seen him walking down to
[03:26.725]The cigarette store
[03:29.735]Guess he lost that knack
[03:33.549]And he forgot that song
[03:37.966]Woke up one morning
[03:40.374]And the mule was gone
[03:46.392]So come on you ragtime kings
[03:54.069]And come on you dogs and sing
[04:01.349]And pick up the dusty old horn
[04:06.414]And give it a blow
[04:15.092]Playing Hard times ain't gonna
[04:19.706]Rule my mind honey
[04:23.219]Hard times ain't gonna rule
[04:27.428]My mind sugar
[04:30.487]Hard times ain't gonna rule
[04:36.929]My mind no more