Ole buttermilk sky, I'm keeping my eye peeled on you.
What's the good word tonight?
Are you you gonna be mellow to night?
Ole buttermilk sky, can't you see my little donkey and me?
We're as happy as a Christmas tree
Heading for the one I love.
Bridge:
I'm gonna pop 'er the question, that question,
"Do you, Darlin', do you do?"
It'll be easy, so easy,
If I can only bank on you.
Ole buttermilk sky, I'm telling you why; now you know.
Keep it in mind tonight,
Keep a-brushing those clouds from sight.
Ole buttermilk sky, don't you fail me when I'm needin' you the most;
Hang a moon above her hitching post,
Hitch me to the one I love.
You can, if you try; don't tell me no lie -
Will you be mellow and bright to - night, buttermilk sky?