I done told you mama : right from the start
I ain't going to let no one woman : break my heart
Your time to worry : my time to be alone
Your reckless disposition : done drove your good man away
from home
I told you in my days : things I do
Go out and work hard : and bring my money home to you
You drink your whiskey : run around
Get out in the street : and act like a sandfoot clown
Went out with you baby : trying to treat you right
I drinking whiskey woman : and drunk all night
Need not come here pleading : holding up your hands
I got myself a woman : you better get yourself a man
Leave me alone baby : best you can do
I would have been a murderer : if I'd afooled around
with you
Now go ahead baby : leave me alone
Mess around with you : the chaingang will be my home
