Well, I woke up this mornin'
With ramblin' on my mind
Well, I woke up this mornin'
With ramblin' on my mind
Well, my babe had quit me
And I couldn't hardly keep from cryin'

She brought me up North
When I was just out of school
She brought me up North
When I was just out of school
Since she got me up North
She tried to play me for a fool

When a woman said she love you
Man, don't pay that no mind
When a woman said she loves you
Man, don't pay that no mind
She'll have you out of your home
Just like I'm outta mine

When you see me leave you
Hang crepe on your door
When you see me leavin'
Hang crepe on your door
Well, I won't be dead
But I ain't comin' here no more