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.

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 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 sreÃÂan 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 covered it during their performance at Madison Square Garden on December 5, 1971.