Well I'm gonna get up in the morning Hit the Highway 49 I'm gonna get up in the morning Hit the Highway 49 I've been looking for my baby Melv darling down(?) on my mind
First I'll stop by whiskey store, I'm gonna buy me a jug o'wine First I'll stop by whiskey store, I'm gonna buy me a jug o'wine I will hit the highway They call Highway 49
Gonna be soon in a morning When I go rollin' in a Jackson town It will be soon in a morning When I go rollin' in a Jackson town I'll be looking for Melv my dear They said she can't be found
Melv darling my sweet woman You know she stayed on my mind Melv darling my sweet woman You know she stayed on my mind If I cant find that woman I will sit out and drink my wine.