I'm gonna get up in the mornin' I believe I'll dust my broom I'm gonna get up in the mornin' I believe I'll dust my broom I quit the best girl I'm lovin', now my friends can get in my room
I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know If I don't find her in Mississippi, she be in East Monroe I know
And I don't want no woman, want every downtown man she meets No I don't want no woman, want every downtown man she meets Man, she's a no good doney, they shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah
I believe, I believe my time ain't long I believe, I believe my time ain't long I ain't gonna leave my baby, and break up my happy home