I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water
"I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water" is a song written by Joe Babcock.
Stonewall Jackson recording
In 1965, the song was recorded by Stonewall Jackson. His version reached number eight on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.Cover versions
- Lonnie Mack released an instrumental version in 1965.
- Charlie Rich recorded and released it on his 1965 album The Many New Sides of Charlie Rich.
- The song was a hit by Johnny Rivers in 1966, reaching number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- In 1966, The Spencer Davis Group recorded the song for The Second Album.
- Siluete recorded a Serbo-Croatian version entitled "Moj srećan dom" for the EP Dona.
- Elvis Presley recorded and released it on the album Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) in 1971.
- George Thorogood and the Destroyers recorded and released it on the album Ride 'Til I Die
- Charley Crockett recorded and released it on the album Music City USA
- The Grateful Dead covered it during their performance at Madison Square Garden on December 5, 1971.