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 gettin' up in the mornin'
    I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gettin' 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
    see is my good girl over there
I'm gon' call up China
    see is my good girl over there
'f I can't find her on Phillipine's Island
    she must be in Ethiopia somewhere