When my first wife left me she left my heart in misery
When my first wife left me she left my heart in misery
Ever since that day, boy, I don't think I ever love again

If I can get her back again I'll never wrong no more
If I get her back again, boys, I'll never wrong no more
I had a good wife but I did not treat her right

It's my fault; only have myself to blame
It's my fault, it's my fault, boys; I only have myself to blame
She would 'a been home right now, if I hadn't'vе wanted every woman that I seen

I found out thing: thеse women don't mean you no good
I found out thing, people: these women don't mean you no good
You mistreat a good girl for some woman, then she'll turn 'round and turn her back on you

Yes, yes!
[Solo]

I'm havin' bad luck--havin' bad luck ever since she been gone
I'm havin' bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, ever since my baby been gone
When she was at home, Lord, I did not treat her right