Released as a single in 1955 Now on: “Elvis at Sun” and other compilation albums [Intro] slowly Well I woke up this morning And I looked out the door I can tell that old milk cow By the way she lowed ... N.C. (spoken) Hold it fellows that don’t move me ... N.C. (spoken) Let’s get real real gone for a change [Verse 1] Well I woke up this morning And I looked out the door I can tell that old milk cow I can tell the way she lowed Well if you’ve seen my milk cow Please ride her o-on home I ain’t had no milk or butter Since that cow’s been gone [Verse 2] Well I tried to treat you right Day by day Get out your little prayer book Get down on your knees and pray For you’re gonn’ need You’re gonna need your loving daddy’s help someday Well you’re gonna be sorry Treating me this way aw let’s milk it ... [Solo] | | % | % | % | | | % | % | % | | | % | % | | | | % | % | % | | | % | | | | | % | % | % | [Bridge] Well in the evenin’ Don’t that sun look good going down? Well in the evenin’ Don’t that sun look good going down? But don’t that old moon look lonesome When your baby’s not around? [Verse 3] Well I tried everything To get along with you Now I’m gonna tell you what I’m gonna do I’m gonna quit my crying I’m gonna leave you alone An’ if you don’t believe I’m leaving You can count the days I’m gone You’re gonna need You’re gonna need your loving daddy’s help someday Well you’re gonna be sorry Treating me this way ... [Outro] (repeat and fade)