[Verse 1]
Early this mornin', everything was still
Early this mornin', everything was still
I spied my good man goin' over the hill

[Verse 2]
He said "I'm goin', sweet mama, cryin' won't make me stay"
He said "I'm goin', sweet mama, cryin' won't make me stay
The more you cry, the further you'll drive me away"

[Verse 3]
If I could holler just like a mountain jack
If I could holler just like a mountain jack
I'd go on the mountain, call my good man back

[Verse 4]
Sometimes I wanna crown him, but I know it's wrong
Sometimes I wanna crown him, but I know it's wrong
I'd rather air out, leave you to weep and moan

[Verse 5]
You think I want every man I see
You think I want every man I see
That's why you nag and squabble with me

[Verse 6]
Now I runned my man away, I don't know what to do
Now I runned my man away, don't know what to do
My heart is achin', babe, I'm so sad and blue