I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin' I believe I'll Dust my broom I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin' I believe I'll dust my broom I quit the best girl I'm lovin' 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 be in East Monroe, I know And I don't want no woman Wants every downtown man she meets No, I don't want no woman Wants every downtown man she meets Man, she's a no-good Doney They shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah 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