I'm taken down with the fever     and it won't let me sleep
I'm taken down with the fever     and it won't let me sleep
It was about three o'clock     before he could let me be

l wish somebody     would come and drive my fever away
l wish somebody     come and drive my fever away
This fever I'm having     sure is in my way

The fever I'm having     sure is hard on a man
The fever I'm having     sure is hard on a man
They don't allow my lover     come and shake my hand

l want to know what's the matter with the fever     sure is hard on a man
l want to know what's the matter     how come the fever hard on a man
Doctor says it ain't the fever     it's your lover has another man

Doctor get your fever gauge     and put it under my tongue
Doctor get your fever gauge     and put in under tongue
Doctor says all you need     your lover in your arms

l wants my lover     come and drive my fever away
l wants my lover     come and drive my fever away
Doctor said she do me more good in a day     than he would in all of his days