You Can’t Milk a Goat for Free
By Debbie “Hayride” Harper & The Prairie Songbirds
Lyrics: You Can’t Milk a Goat for Free
(Verse 1)
I woke up at sunrise, ready to start the day,
Grabbed my bucket and stool, thought it’d be easy pay.
But those goats had other plans, they had tricks up their sleeves,
And I learned real quick, you can’t milk a goat for free.
(Chorus)
No, you can’t milk a goat for free,
They’ll make you work, oh, you’ll see.
They’ll climb your fence and headbutt your knee,
‘Cause you can’t, no, you can’t milk a goat for free.
(Verse 2)
I tried to sit ‘em down, nice and calm in the pen,
But one gave me the slip, and the chase began again.
She jumped on the roof, played queen of the hill,
While I stood there wonderin’ if I’ll ever get my fill.
(Chorus)
No, you can’t milk a goat for free,
They’ll make you sweat, oh, endlessly.
They’ll kick your bucket and run up a tree,
‘Cause you can’t, no, you can’t milk a goat for free.
(Bridge)
Now I’ve got hoof prints on my overalls,
And hay in places that I can’t recall.
They chew up my hat, and my patience too,
But what else is a poor farmer to do?
(Verse 3)
Well, I finally got ‘em still, thought my work was done,
But they just stared me down like they’d already won.
And when I turned my back, what a sight to behold,
That goat was halfway over the fence—bold as gold!
(Chorus)
No, you can’t milk a goat for free,
They’ll have you beggin’ on bended knee.
They’ll nibble your clothes, and steal your key,
‘Cause you can’t, no, you can’t milk a goat for free.
(Outro)
So here’s to the farmers, workin’ day and night,
Wranglin’ those goats, tryin’ to get it right.
But just remember, friend, before you take that leap,
You can’t milk a goat for free—oh no, not cheap!