I got in a little trouble at the county seat
Lord, they put me in the jailhouse
For loafing on the street
Well, the judge said guilty
He made his point
He said 45 dollars
Or 30 days in the joint
Thatll be cash on the barrelhead, hon
You can take your choice
Youre 21
No money down
No credit plan
No time to chase you
Cause Im a busy man
I found a telephone number on a laundry slip
I had a good, hardy jailor
With a six gun hip
He let me call long distance
She said, Number, please
And just as soon as I told her
She shouted back at me
Said thatll be cash on the barrelhead, hon
Not part, not half
But the entire sum
No money down
No credit line
Cause a little boy tells me
Youre the travelin kind
30 days in the jailhouse
Four days on the road
I was feelin mighty hungry
My feet, a heavy load
I saw a Greyhound comin
Stuck out my thumb
As soon as I was seated
The driver caught my arm
Said thatll be cash on the barrelhead, hun
This old, grey dog gets paid to run
When the engine starts
And the wheels will roll
Give me cash on the barrelhead
I take ya down the road
Ohh, cash on the barrelhead
I take you down the road