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 gettin' up in the mornin' I believe I'll dust my broom I'm getting' 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 Philippine's Island She must be in Ethiopia somewhere