I'm gonna be gettin up so early in the morning I believe I'll dust my broom I'm gonna be gettin up so early in the morning I believe I'll dust my broom Well my best gal, I'll be lovin Now my friends can get my room I'm gonna write a letter, gonna call every town I know I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know If I don't find her in Mississippi She be in East Monroe I know And I don't want no woman Want every downtown man she meets No I don't want no woman Want every downtown man she meets Man, she's a no good doney They shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah I believe, I believe my time ain't long I believe, I believe my time ain't long I ain't gonna leave my baby And break up my happy home