I'm gointa get up in the mornin I believe I'll dust my broom I'm gointa get up in the mornin I believe I'll dust my broom Girlfriend the black man you've been lovin Girlfriend can get my room I'm gonna write a letter Telephone everytown I know I'm gonna write a letter Telephone every town I know If I can't find her in West Helena She must be in East Monroe I know I don't want no woman Wants every downtown man she meets I don't want no woman Wants every downtown man she meets She's a no good dooney They shouldn't allow her on the street
I believe, I believe I'll go back home I believe, I believe I'll go back home You can mistreat me here babe But you can't when I'm back home And I'm gettin up in the mornin I believe I'll dust my broom I'm gettin up in the mornin I believe I'll dust my broom Girlfriend the black man you been lovin Girlfriend can get my room I'm gonna call up Chiney See is my good girl over there I'm gonna call up China See is my good girl over there I can't find her on Phillipine's island She must be in Ethiopia somewhere