Darlin' the day you left home, everything was all right.
Darling, the day you left home, thought everything was goin'ta be all right.
But when I found that empty pillow, I walked my floor and cried all night.

Baby, baby please, please hurry home to me.
Baby, please, baby please hurry home to me.
'Cause I've got rocks in my bed, and these blues is killin' me.

I've cried so much inside, the tears don't fall no more.
I've cried so much inside, tears don't fall no more.
I didn't know how much I love you, I'm sorry I let you go.

Baby, I thought I could take it. I was a fool to let you go.
Baby, I thought I could take it. I was a fool to let you go.
So bring your fine foxy self on home, 'cause you'll never leave me no mo'.

You started me to drinkin' baby, something I never did before.
You started me to drinkin' baby, something I never did before.
When I get you in my arms once again, I'll never let you go.