I'm gonna get up in the mornin', 
I believe I'll dust my broom [Repeat: x2] 
Girlfriend, the black man you been lovin', 
Girlfriend, can get my room 

I'm goin' write a letter, 
Telephone every town I know [Repeat: x2] 
If I can't find her in West Helena, 
She must be in East Monroe, I know 

I don't want no woman, 
Wants every downtown man she meet [Repeat: x2] 
She's a no good doney, 
They shouldn't 'low her on the street 

I believe, I believe I'll go back home [Repeat: x2] 
You can mistreat me here, babe, 
But you can't when I go home 

And I'm gettin' up in the morning, 
I believe I'll dust my broom [Repeat: x2] 
Girlfriend, the black man that you been lovin', 
Girlfriend, can get my room 

I'm goin' call up Chiney, 
She is my good girl over there [Repeat: x2] 
If I can't find her on Philippine's Island, 
She must be in Ethiopia somewhere