Hookin bull at the landing He won't let me by Hookin bull at the landing He won't let me by Me and my father sittin at the kitchen table Eatin sweet potato pie He said Son, life is full of hard times Better keep a little money laid by Better keep a little money laid by Hookin bull at the landing He won't let me by Hookin bull at the landing He won't let me by I dreamed I saw my father We were walkin side by side We crossed a mighty river And heaven was so close by You know heaven was so close by Hookin bull at the landing He won't let me by Hookin bull at the landing He won't let me by Then he crossed back over Over to the other side I asked if I could follow But the bull wouldn't let me by You know the bull wouldn't let me by Hookin bull at the landing He won't let me by Hookin bull at the landing He won't let me by Well he never saw me cryin When he said goodbye Never saw me cryin When he said goodbye Me and my son sittin at the kitchen table Eatin sweet potato pie I said Son, life is full of hard times Better keep a little money laid by Better keep a little money laid by Hookin bull at the landing He won't let me by Hookin bull at the landing He won't let me by