Well there's a red house over yonder That's where my baby stays Lord there's a red house over yonder Lord that's where my baby stays I ain't been home to see my baby In ninety-nine and one half days
Wait a minute, something wrong here My key won't unlock this door Wait a minute, something wrong here Lord have mercy this key won't unlock this door (something wrong here) I gotta bad, bad feeling That my baby don't live here no more (That's alright, I still got my guitar...look out!)
Well I might as well look back over yonder Way back up over the hill Lord I might as well go back over yonder Way back yonder across the hill Even though my baby don't love me no more I know her sister will