Well, at long last the mailman knocked at my door
Well, at long last the mailman knocked at my door
He said, "Get ready, brother, this time you have to go."

Oh, mailman, mailman, tell me what ya got for me
Oh, mailman, mailman, tell me what ya got for me
He said, "A long letter brother, we need you across the sea."

(Instrumental break)

Well all day long, it's a one, two, three, and four
Well all day long, it's a one, two, three, and four
You know I'm so unhappy, I can't see my babe no more

No great big city, just a little ol' raggedy town
No great big city, just a little ol' raggedy town
It's all bull to me, I believe I'll pull it down