I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin' I believe I'll dust my broom I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin' I believe I'll dust my broom Out with the best gal I'm lovin' now Now my friends can get my room I'm gonna write a letter Telephone every town I know I'm gonna write a letter Telephone every town I know If I don't find her in Mississippi She (will be in) West Memphis I know And I don't want no woman, want every Downtown man she meets No, I don't want no woman, want every Downtown man she meets Man, she's a no-good doney, and Then she'd lie down on the street I believe I believe my time ain't long I believe I believe my time ain't long I ain't gonna leave my baby and break up my happy home