My little woman, my little woman My little woman, she don't believe in me My little woman, my little woman, yeah My little woman, she don't believe in me, yeah Lord, now she left me early this mo'nin' An' she went down on to Hadley Road Lord, I believe I'll go ov'r to the d**to', now Call my baby up ov'r the telephone I believe I'll go ov'r to the d**to' Call my baby up ov'r the telephone Now, an' I want you to give me-a central An' tell me how long has the big boat been gone? I was standin' at the landin'
Wonderin' what boat, Lord, boys must I ride? Lord, I was standin' at the landin', yeah Wonderin' what boat, Lord, boys must I ride I, since I ain't no hurrin' I believe I wait 'chere, on the Katy flyin' Once I was down by the landing When the big boat, Lord, pull of his load Once I was down by the landing, n'yeah A-when the big boat, Lord, pull off his load, understand Lord, as I been-a hurtin' me to my heart n I was wonderin' where in the world did my baby go, now?