From four until late I was wringing my hands and crying.
From four until late I was wringing my hands and crying.
I believe to my soul that your daddy's Gulfport bound.

From four until late, 
she made me a no good barroom clown.
From four until late, 
she made me a no good barroom clown.
You know she won't do nothing 
but tear a good man's reputation down.

A woman is like a dresser, 
some man always running through its drawers.
A woman is like a dresser, 
some man always running through its drawers.
She cause so many men to wear an apron overall.

When I leave this town I will bid you fare farewell.
When I leave this town I will bid you fare farewell.
And when I return again, 
you'll have a great long story to tell.