[Verse 1]
Early this morning when everything was still
Early this morning when everything was still
My daddy said he was leavin', though it's against my will

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

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
A man is like a car that you have to overhaul
A man is like a car that you have to overhaul
Give him three or four weeks and you can't get along at all

[Verse 4]
I gave him everything from a diamond on down
I gave him everything from a diamond on down
The next thing I give him will be six feet of ground