Lord, I would love to be yo' iceman 
But I would like to be yo' coalman, too now 
I said, I would love to be yo' iceman 
But then, an I would wanna be yo' coalman, too 
Now, an you wouldn't be tellin' yo' coalman 
You know, what yo' iceman, can do now 
I'm goin' to give you my phone number 
So you can call Sonny Boy up, ev'ryday 
I'm goin' to give you my phone number 
So you can call Sonny Boy up, ev'ryday now 
Now you need an ice or coal? 

You must let Sonny Boy know, right away now! 
(harmonica & instrumental) 
Now, an I b'lieve you need some ice 
Baby, yo' ice has done gotten old now 
I b'lieve you need some ice, yeah 
Baby, yo' ice had done gotten old 
Now an I won't disturb none-a-yo' people 
Babe, I'll ease it in through yo' back do' now 
Now tell me what the matter wit' your basement? 
I don't b'lieve you use Sonny Boy's coal, no mo' now 
Oh, tell me what the matter wit your basement? 
I don't b'lieve you use Sonny Boy's coal, no mo' now 
Well, I always been nice to you 
I would bring it in through yo' back do'.