Turnpike Troubadours

[Verse 1] Well I'm gonna pick up some of these empties, Lord As soon as I find where they lay Tied off them jolly and leavin' lines On a long hot summer day [Chorus] For every day I'm workin' on the Illinois River Get a half-a-day off with pay Ole' tow boat pickin' up barges On a long hot summer day [Verse 2] Well I got me a gal in Pekin She's a good ole' gal, okay Oh she's sittin' there waitin' by a window fan On a long hot summer day [Chorus] For every day I'm workin' on the Illinois River Get a half-a-day off with pay Ole' tow boat pickin' up barges On a long hot summer day [Verse 3] Well last night we had pork for supper And tomorrow it'll be chicken consommé And a fruit jar full of iced tea On a long hot summer day [Chorus] And for every day I'm workin' on the Illinois River Get a half-a-day off with pay Ole' tow boat pickin' up barges On a long hot summer day [Verse 4] Well we dropped a man off in Beardstown When we got off yesterday Gonna get off down in Alton On a long hot summer day [Chorus] For every day I'm workin' on the Illinois River Get a half-a-day off with pay Ole' tow boat pickin' up barges On a long hot summer day [Instrumental] [Chorus] And for every day I'm workin' on the Illinois River Get a half-a-day off with pay Ole' tow boat pickin' up barges On a long hot summer day [Chorus] And for every day I'm workin' on the Illinois River Get a half-a-day off with pay Ole' tow boat pickin' up barges On a long hot summer day