From four 'till late, I was wringin' my hands and cryin' From four 'till late, I was wringin' my hands and cryin' I believe to my soul, that your daddy's Gulfport bound From Memphis to Norfolk, is a thirty-six hours drive From Memphis to Norfolk, is a thirty-six hours drive A man is like a prisoner and he's never satisfied A woman is like a dresser, some man always goin' through its drawers A woman is like a dresser, some man always goin' through its drawers It cause so many men, wear an apron overhaul From four 'till late, she gets with a no-good bunch and clown From four 'till late, she gets with a no-good bunch and clown Now, she won't do nothin', 'till a good man takes her down From four 'till late, I was wringin' my hands and cryin' From four 'till late, I was wringin' my hands and cryin' I believe to my soul, that your daddy's Gulfport bound When I leave this town, I'm gon' bid you fare, farewell And when I leave this town, I'm goin' bid you fare, farewell And when I return again, you'll have a great big story to tell Yeah, when I return again, you'll have a great big story to tell