dust my broom

i'm gon' get up in the mornin'

i believe i'll dust my broom

i'm gon' get up in the mornin'

i believe i'll dust my broom

girlfriend

the black man you been lovin'

girlfriend

can't get my room

i'm gon' write a letter

telephone every town i know

i'm gon' write a letter

telephone every town i know

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

i don't want no woman

wants every downtown man she meet

she's a no good doney

they shouldn't 'low her on the street

i believe

i believe i'll go back home

i believe

i believe i'll go back home

you can mistreat me here

babe

but you can't when i go home

and i'm gettin' up in the mornin'

i believe i'll dust my broom

i'm gettin' up in the mornin'

i believe i'll dust my broom

girlfriend

the black man you been lovin'

girlfriend

can't get my room

i'm 'on' call up chiney

see is my good gal over there

i'm 'on' call up chiney

see is my good gal over there

if i can't find her on philippine's island

she must be in ethiopia somewhere