I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I quit the best girl I'm lovin'
Now my friends can get in my room

I'm gonna write a letter
Telephone every town I know
I'm gonna write a letter
Telephone every town I know
If I don't find her in Mississippi
She be in East Monroe I know

I don't want no woman
Want every downtown man she meets
I don't want no woman
Want every downtown man she meets
Man 'cause no good darlin'
They shouldn't liе her on the street

I beliеve, I believe my time ain't long
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I ain't gonna leave my baby
I ain't gonna leave my happy home
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I quit the best girl I'm lovin'
Now my friends can get in my room

I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I ain't gonna leave my baby
I ain't gonna leave my happy home