I'm gettin' up soon in the morning I believe I'll dust my broom I'm gettin' up soon in the morning I believe I'll dust my broom I quit the best gal I'm loving, ah Now my friends can get in my room I'm gonna write a letter Telephone every town I know I'm gonna write a letter Telephone every town I know If I don't find her in Mississippi She'll be in East Monroe I know I don't want no woman Want every downtown man she meet No, I don't want no woman Want every downtown man she meet Man, she a no good darling They'll shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah Break: 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