[Verse 1]
Poor black Mattie ain't got
Change in clothes
Fool got drunk, close that door
Coal black Mattie
Ain't got change in clothes

[Verse 2]
Goin' to Memphis, see that world fair
Reason I'm going
'Cause my baby's there
Goin' to Memphis
See that world fair

[Verse 3]
Need no heater fireplace by my bed
Woman I got
Cherry red
Need no heater
Fireplace by my bed

[Verse 4]
Poor black Mattie ain't got change in clothes
Fool got drunk, close that door
Coal black Mattie
Ain't got change in clothes