I'm gon' get up in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gon' get up in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
Girl friend, the black man you been lovin'
girlfriend, can get my room
I'm gon'write a letter
telephone every town I know
I'm gon'write a letter
telephone every town I know
If I can't find her in West Helena
she must be in East Monroe, I know
I don't want no woman
wants every downtown man she meet
I don't want no woman
wants every downtown man she meet
She's a no good doney
they shouldn't 'low her on the street
I believe
I believe I'll go back home
I believe
I believe I'll go back home
You can mistreat me here babe
but you can't when I go home
And I'm gon' get up in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gon' get up in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
Girl friend, the black man you been lovin'
girlfriend, can get my room
I'm 'on' call up Chiney
she is my good girl over there
I'm 'on' call up Chiney
she is my good girl over there
'f I can't find her on "Phillipine's Island"
she must be in Ethiopia somewhere