His letter came this morning C.O.D.
Says he?s found somebody who reminds him of me
He says he needs some space that might be the case
He wasn?t even man enough to tell me to my face

I got the rompin?, stompin?
Bad news blues

He stole my money, he stole my time
When he stole my heart, honey, he really crossed that line
A major felony send out an A.P.B.
Go tell that thief of hearts to bring it on back to me

I got the rompin?, stompin?
Bad news blues

Well, come tonight I?m steppin? out
Gonna sing and dance, gonna shake and shout
Forget about ol? what?s his name
You know two can play this game

Whatever it takes to lose
These rompin?, stompin?
Bad news blues

Well, men are full of trouble
Girl, that ain?t nothin? new
We ain?t found nothin? better
And until the day we do

Sister, friend, be wise just realize
Stay away from the ones
Who?ll do you wrong
And tell you lies

They?ll give you the rompin?, stompin?
Bad news blues

That?s right

They?ll give you the rompin?, stompin?
Bad news blues