I'm gonna get up in the mornin',

I believe I'll dust my broom [Repeat: x2]

Girlfriend, the black man you been lovin',

Girlfriend, can get my room



I'm goin' write a letter,

Telephone every town I know [Repeat: x2]

If I can't find her in West Helena,

She must be in East Monroe, I know



I don't want no woman,

Wants every downtown man she meet [Repeat: x2]

She's a no good doney,

They shouldn't 'low her on the street



I believe, I believe I'll go back home [Repeat: x2]

You can mistreat me here, babe,

But you can't when I go home



And I'm gettin' up in the morning,

I believe I'll dust my broom [Repeat: x2]

Girlfriend, the black man that you been lovin',

Girlfriend, can get my room



I'm goin' call up Chiney,

She is my good girl over there [Repeat: x2]

If I can't find her on Philippine's Island,

She must be in Ethiopia somewhere