Well I had me a woman She was nineteen years' old Well she damned my socks But she damned my soul Love me 'fore ya leave me Love me 'fore ya leave me, child You're gonna be ready this time Love me 'fore ya leave me child Lookin' so pretty so I wrote out a note She played tic tac toes With all those x's and o's Oh love me 'fore ya leave me Love me 'fore ya leave me child You're gonna be ready this time Love me 'fore ya leave me child I asked her what she thought about My new CD Well, I noticed the coaster where she put my cup of tea Love me 'fore ya leave me Love me 'fore ya leave me, child You're gonna be ready this time Love me 'fore ya leave me child I found me a woman That would shame them all I said, you can be the main course She can be the course, oh Love me 'fore ya leave me Love me 'fore ya leave me, child You're gonna be ready this time Yes indeed, love me 'fore you leave me child You're gonna be ready this time, oh Love me 'fore ya leave me, child Love me before you leave me, child