Some of these days you're going to miss me, mama Lord when I'm gone Now just go ahead and forget it, and try to carry my good works on Now I'm going away mama, but I'll be back some day soon Just don't lose your head, let no lowdown rounder have my room Mama here I am, right back on the job again Says I've had no loving, Lord since God knows when Now you acted bad, and you don't obey my rules Because I'm back home again, I'm going to take you to a brand new school Now listen here mama, go ahead and set down and be yourself But the next time I go strolling, just try to find you someone else