Early one morning : baby something was on my mind
I thinking about my welfare : and I just couldn't keep 
from crying
Oh I cried one time : mama your daddy ain't going to cry 
no more
Lord I made up in my mind pretty mama : honest great God 
let you go
Goodbye pretty mama : oh baby fare thee well
Lord I'm afraid to meet you : in that other world 
somewhere

Oh baby I'm so glad : that this whole round world do know
That every living creature : mmm reap just what they sow
That's the reason why you hear me crying : Lord please 
have mercy on me
Because I don't want my woman : mmm reap no bad seed
That's the reason why I'm through telling her :  about 
her dirty deal
Please God  : make my woman reap righteous seed