[Verse 1]
Takes a Southern woman to sing this Southern song
Takes a Southern woman to sing this Southern song
Lord, I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long

[Verse 2]
When I was down South, I wouldn't take no one's advice
When I was down South, I wouldn't take no one's advice
But I ain't going to let that same bee sting me twice

[Verse 3]
'Cause I'm going back where the weather suits my clothes
Yes, I'm going back where the weather suits my clothes
Down where there ain't no snow and the chilly wind never blows

[Verse 4]
I don't want no Northеrn yella, no Northern black nor brown
I don't want no Northern yеlla, no Northern black nor brown
Southern men will stick by you when the Northern men can't be found

[Verse 5]
You ever been south, you know just what I mean
If you ever been south, you know just what I mean
Southern men all the same, from Kentucky to New Orleans

[Verse 6]
I'm going back south where I can get my hambone boiled
I'm going back south where I can get my hambone boiled
These Northern men are 'bout to let my poor hambone spoil