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   I don't want no woman who wants every downtown man she meets No I don't want no woman who wants every downtown man she meets Man cause no good darlin' they shouldn't lie 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