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the rabbit in a log, I ain't got no rabbit dog And I hate to see that rabbit get away Get away Baby, did all I can do, and I can't get along with you I'm gonna take you to your mama, pay day Just about a week ago, I'm gonna keep my skillet1 greasy if I can If I can, if I can (spoken: You know what happened to me) Well, the hounds is on my track, and the knapsack on my back I'm gonna make it to my shanty2 'fore day 'Fore day, 'for day Baby, I did all I could do, an' I I'm gonna take you to your mama, pay day Well, and I ain't got no rabbit dog Lord, I hate to see that rabbit get away Get away Baby, did all I can do, and I can't get along with you I'm gon'