Say, if you don't want me, woman, why in the world don't you let me be? Now if you don't want me, woman, why in the world don't you let me be? 'Cause there's a-plenty more women that really cares for poor me Said, if I can't carry you, woman, I can't carry nobodys else Say, if I can't carry you, woman, I can't carry nobodys else If I have to go, woman, I'm goin' on by myself Spoken: Play it, Mr. Josh Said, now if you don't want me, why in the world don't you let me 'lone? Lord, if you don't want me, why in the world don't you let me 'lone? And you says that you love me, baby, but you do me wrong When you was in trouble, I the one who paid your fine When you was in trouble, I's the one who paid your fine Said, now since you been free again, baby, you just won't pay me no mind Tell me what you going to do Tell me what you going to do Says, I would go and leave you, woman, don't love no one but you