I didn't want to tell you this mornin', baby, but you gon' have to go back where you been I didn't want to tell you this mornin', baby, you gon' have to go back where you been 'Cause this old mean way that you treat me, it has drove poor me in sin You left me at eight o'clock last night, you didn't enter 'til a half past three
You left me at eight o'clock last night, you didn't enter 'til half past three And when you come home you was so drunk, you was crawlin' all on your knees All I asked you, baby, is to please, stop jivin' me All I asked you, baby, please stop jivin' me If you know you don't want me, why won't you let me be?