I'm gon' get up in the morning
I believe I'll dust my broom.
I'm gonna get up in the morning
I believe I'll dust my broom.
Gon' quit the best girl I'm lovin'
Now my friends can get in my room


I don't want no woman
Wants every downtown man she meet.
I don't want no woman
Wants every downtown man she meet.
Yeah! She's a no good woman.
You shouldn't low on the street.


I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
Yeah! I soon got leave my baby
And break up my happy home


I'm gonna write a letter
Telephone every town I know
I'm gonna write a letter
Telephone every town I know
Yeah! She ain't in Chicago
She's not in Texas, I know


I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
Yeah! I ain't got leave my baby
And break up my happy home