Well, I'd be doggone If I didn't work all day baby I'd be doggone If I didn't bring home no pay baby If I ever caught you running around Throwing my money all over this town Then I wouldn't be doggone I'd be long gone No, I wouldn't be doggone I'd be long gone I'd be long gone Well, I'll be doggone If you ain't a pretty thing baby And I'll be doggone If you ain't warm as a breath of spring baby If we live to be one hundred years old If you ever left that spring'd turn cold Then I wouldn't be doggone I'd be long gone No, I wouldn't be doggone I'd be long gone I'd be long gone Did you hear it? What I say? Please believe me Well, every woman should try and be Whatever her man wants her to be And I don't want much All I want from you Is you to be true to me? Well, I'll be doggone If love ain't a mans best friend baby And I'll be doggone If you ain't a loving hand baby Though I know You make me feel like nobody could If I ever found out that you're no good Then I wouldn't be doggone I'd be long gone No, I wouldn't be doggone I'd be long gone I'd be long gone I'd be long gone.