Now l know the people     is on the wander cverywhere
l say l know the people     is on the wander everywhere
Because they heard of poor John was strolling around electric car

Now catch it Smith and Park Lord     ride A down to Summer Street
l say l catch it Smith and Park Lord     ride it down to Summer Street
Lord I'm going to ease it down in Roebust catch my baby out on a midnight, creep

Lord the reason why baby     I-I been so long writing to you
l say the reason why baby     l been so long writing to you
Because l been studying so hard Lord how to sing these blues

Lord l lost my papa     and my dear mama too
l say l lost my papa     and my dear mama too
Lord I'm going to quit my bad way of living and visit the Sunday school