from four till late

from four 'till late

i was wringin' my hands and cryin'

from four 'till late

i was wringin' my hands and cryin'

i believe to my soul

that your daddy's gulfport bound

from memphis to norfolk

is a thirty-six hours ride

from memphis to norfolk

is a thirty-six hours ride

a man is like a prisoner and he's never satisfied

a woman is like a dresser

some man always ramblin' through its drawers

a woman is like a dresser

some man always ramblin' through its drawers

it cause so many men

wear an apron overall

from four 'till late

she get with a no-good bunch and clown

from four 'till late

she get with a no-good bunch and clown

now

she won't do nothin'

but tear a good man' reputation down

when i leave this town

i'm gon' bid you fare

farewell

and when i leave this town

i'm gon' bid you fare

farewell

and when i return again

you'll have a great long story to tell