In the evening In the evening Huh, momma when the sun goes down In the evening, in the evening In the evening, in the evening baby Momma when the sun goes down Well, ain't it lonesome, ain't it lonesome baby? Lord, when your love is not around When the sun goes down Last night I laid a-sleepin', ha! I was thinkin' to myself, ay! (Oh!) Last night I laid a-sleepin', baby (haha!) I was thinkin' to myself Well I was thinkin' why the one that you love Will mistreat you for someone else When the sun goes down The sun rise in the east Lord, and it sets up in the west The sun rise in the east, baby, ah-huh And it sets in the west Well, it's hard to tell, hard to tell Now, which one will teach you the best When the sun goes down (oh yeah!) ♪ Blow your horn ♪ Baby when the sun goes down When the sun goes down Well, it's hard to tell, hard to tell Lord, which one will love you the best When the sun goes down ♪ Goodbye ol' sweethearts and friends, ah-ha! Yes, I'm going away Ay! Ay! But I may be back to see you again (aha!) Some ol' rainy day Well, in the evening, in the evening baby When the sun goes down When the sun goes down, oh yeah