Well now I lay down every morning, but I get up with the rising sun Well now I lays down every morning, and I gets up with the rising sun Well then I asked my little woman, mmm well now what evil have I done? She said she had gone away to leave me, now why don't she stay away She said she had gone away to leave me And I wondered why don't she stay away Seems like now she ought to have it in her mind Ooh-well-well, that I can get me a girl each and every day That's why I say I lays down every morning, said I get up with the rising sun Lays down every morning, said I gets up with the rising sun And when I speak to my little woman Ooh-well-well, seems like my troubles they have just begun Well now remember this morning, How you told me to pack my clothes and go Ooh well told me to pack my clothes and go Well you said you'd rather see a rattlesnake Ooh-well-well, now come crawling across your floor Well now that don't worry me baby, have it in my mind that I can go Well that don't worry me little mama, have it in my mind that I can go Well then again after I'm gone Ooh please please now don't bother with me no more