Lyrics:

Lost my love in Southern Georgia
Lost the love of Shirley B
Broke her heart just once too offen
Now my darling's gone from me

What you gonna do when your baby leaves ya?
What you gonna do? (What you gonna do?)
What you gonna do when your baby leaves you?
What you gonna do? (What you gonna do?)
When she says her last goodbye
Oh, you're gonna hang your head and cry
What you gonna do when your baby leaves ya?
What you gonna do? (What you gonna do?)
Your eyes will cry 'til they start burnin'
Yes, they will (yes, they will)
Your eyes will cry 'til they start burnin'
Yes, they will (yes, they will)
Like a white hot fire from a fiery furnace
Shoot out flames, Lord, a flames to burn her
What you gonna do when your baby leaves ya?
What you gonna do? (What you gonna do?)

I told you a story, please, believe me
'Cause it's true ('cause it's true)
Told you a story, please, believe me
'Cause it's true ('cause it's true)
I broke the heart of the one I love
Now she's gone, my southern love
Oh. she's gone, yes. she's gone
My southern love (southern love)
Southern love (southern love)
Southern love (southern love)
Southern love (southern love)