One sister jumped up and she began to shout Yes, I'm gonna get me religion I'm gonna join the Baptist Church One deacon jumped up and he began to grin I was in the pulpit, I's jumpin' up and down Grabbed up my suitcase and I took off down the road You

One sister jumped up and she began to shout Yes, I'm gonna get me religion I'm gonna join the Baptist Church One deacon jumped up and he began to grin I was in the pulpit, I's jumpin' up and down Grabbed up my suitcase and I took off down the road You

Shout baby shout I know my baby she just shook and jumped and shout I'm gonna send my baby a brand new 20 dollar bill Lake Michigan ain't no river Chicago ain't no Hillie town My baby left town you know she left me a mule to ride If that don't bring her

It's okay, it's alright Keep on runnin', keep on hidin' Keep on runnin' away And if it makes you want to jump and shout, go ahead! Keep on runnin' keep on hidin' Keep on runnin' away, it's okay. Workin' in the city This town's got no pity Bossman owns a