I'm gon' get up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my 

broom

I'm gon' get up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my 

broom

Girlfriend, the black man you been lovin', girlfriend, 

can't get my room



I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town I know

I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town I know

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

I don't want no woman, wants every downtown man she 

meet

She's a no good doney, they shouldn't 'low her on the 

street



I believe, I believe I'll go back home

I believe, I believe I'll go back home

You can mistreat me here, babe, but you can't when I go 

home



And I'm gettin' up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust 

my broom

I'm gettin' up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my 

broom

Girlfriend, the black man you been lovin', girlfriend, 

can't get my room



I'm 'on' call up chiney, see is my good gal over there

I'm 'on' call up chiney, see is my good gal over there

If I can't find her on philippine's island, she must be 

in ethiopia somewhere