| Took my wheat down to get it ground | 
| The 'mander of the mill said «The mill broke down» | 
| What’s the matter with the mill? | 
| (Broke down, broke down) | 
| What’s the matter with the mill? | 
| (Broke down, broke down) | 
| Can’t get no grind, then tell me what’s the matter with the mill? | 
| That’s my girl, she’s the one did it | 
| She began to like it then just couldn’t quit it | 
| What’s the matter with the mill? | 
| (Broke down, broke down) | 
| What’s the matter with the mill? | 
| (Broke down, broke down) | 
| Can’t get no grind, then tell me what’s the matter with the mill? | 
| I’ll give it to her down, yeah | 
| She’s got skin that you love to touch | 
| But I’ll bet that she don’t touch much (Oh boy) | 
| What’s the matter with the mill? | 
| (Broke down, broke down) | 
| What’s the matter with the mill? | 
| (Broke down, broke down) | 
| Can’t get no grind, then tell me what’s the matter with the mill? | 
| Not just me | 
| Old luck a-but 'bout ninety-six | 
| Just got back from gettin' it fixed | 
| What’s the matter with the mill? | 
| (Broke down, broke down) | 
| What’s the matter with the mill? | 
| (Broke down, broke down) | 
| Can’t get no grind, then tell me what’s the matter with the mill? | 
| Ah, that’s it uncle Bud, play it now | 
| Whittle it down, boy | 
| Yeah | 
| Two old maids in a folding bed | 
| One turned over and the other one said | 
| What’s the matter with the mill? | 
| (Broke down, broke down) | 
| What’s the matter with the mill? | 
| (Broke down, broke down) | 
| Can’t get no grind, then tell me what’s the matter with the mill? | 
| Makes no difference how you feel | 
| You ought to play that chicken reel | 
| What’s the matter with the mill? | 
| (Broke down, broke down) | 
| What’s the matter with the mill? | 
| (Broke down, broke down) | 
| Can’t get no grind, then tell me what’s the matter with the mill? |