Worried in the night, worried in the day 'Cause another woman took my man away
Down in St. Louis, there I lost my pride and joy St. Louis woman, stole the heart of my big boy, I'm cryin'!
St. Louis gal, just look what you done done, I mean what you done done St. Louis gal, you gonna have some fun, I mean a-lots of fun! I'm always cryin' the blues, both night and day Now, that he's gone but you will shake in your shoes Hear what I say, 'cause some fine mornin', without any warnin' St. Louis gal, I'm gonna handle you, I say manhandle you You'll find yourself in a jam, as sure as anything what am I'm going a-huntin', do, do, de, do You know just what I'm gonna shoot, you stole my pal, St. Louis gal Down in Missouri, there will come a time, your life won't be worth a dime, you stole my pal