Always Keep An Edge On Your Knife

Never put your hat on the bed, son, never put your hat on the bed
 'Cause if your hat's on the bed you might wake up dead
 So don't ya never put ya hat on the bed
 And if you do be sure it's upside down,
 son, if you do be sure it's upside down
 'Cause if there's any doubt, it keeps the luck from runnin' out
 So if you do be sure it's upside down
 Never throw a match when it's dry,
 son, never throw a match when it's dry
 Don't you never throw a match 'cause the grass might catch
 And burn three counties when it's dry
 Always keep an edge on your knife,
 son, always keep an edge on your knife
 'Cause a good sharp edge is a man's best
 hedge against the vague uncertainties of life
 Yes, a good sharp edge is a man's best
 hedge against the uncertain vagaries of life
 But I never could sharpen no knife, like the one who gave the advice
 And I never could sharpen no blade, quite the way he sayed
 Yodel-ay
 Never sell the old .22, son, never sell the old .22
 Cause the old .22's shot a gopher or two
 So don'tcha never sell the old .22
 Aim it to the left, a little low,
 son, aim it to the left, a little low
 'Cause the old iron sight fires high and to the right
 So aim it to the left, a little low
 Always tip the glass when you pour
 son, always tip the glass when you pour
 'Cause if you don't tip the glass, well the foam, it comes fast
 And runs from the table to the floor
 Always put your horse away dry, son, always put your horse away dry
 'Cause a hot, wet horse ain't healthy of course
 So always put your horse away dry
 And be sure to thaw the bit when it's cold,
 son, be sure to thaw the bit when it's cold
 'Cause if you don't thaw the bit then your pony's tongue sticks
 To the frozen, metal bridle when it's cold
 Never judge a man by his clothes,
 son, never judge a man by his clothes
 You gotta look through the dirt and, lord, judge him by his work
 Don'tcha never judge a man by his clothes