I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water
# 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 (electric guitar) version in 1965.
* Charlie Rich recorded and released it on his 1965 album The Many New Sides of Charlie Rich.
* The song was also a hit by Johnny Rivers in 1966, reaching number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
* Also in 1966, The Spencer Davis Group recorded the song for The Second Album.
* Siluete recorded a Serbo-Croatian version entitled "Moj srećan dom" ("My Happy Home") for the EP Dona (1967).
* 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 (2003)
* Charley Crockett recorded and released it on the album Music City USA (2021)
* The Grateful Dead performed it once live on December 5, 1971.
