`m gettin` up soon in the mornin` I believe I`ll dust my broom I`m gettin` up soon in the mornin`I believe I`ll dust my broom I quit the best girl I`m lovin` Now my friends can get in my room
I`m gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know I`m gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know If I don`t find her in mississippi She be in east monroe I know
And I don`t want no woman Wants every downtown man she meets No I don`t want no woman Wants every downtown man she meets Man, she`s a no good doney They shouldn`t allow her on the street, yeah
I believe, I believe my time ain`t long I believe, I believe my time ain`t long I ain`t gonna leave my baby And break up my happy home