I'm gonna get up in the morning
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gonna get up in the morning
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gonna quit the gal I'm lovin'
While my friend can have my room

I believe I believe my time aint long
I believe I believe my time aint long
I got a letter from my baby 
And she tried to break up our happy home

I don't want no woman 
To stay [bad word] all the time
I don't want no woman 
To stay [bad word] all the time
Well that's a no good darling
About to drive me outta my mind

I'm gonna call my Miss [bad word] She's my good girl over there
I'm gonna call my Miss [bad word] 
She's my good girl over there
Well I can't find my baby
She must be in Ethiopia somewhere

I'm gonna get up in the morning
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gonna get up in the morning
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gonna quit the gal I'm lovin'
While my friend can have my room

I believe I believe my time aint long
I believe I believe my time aint long
I got a letter from my baby 
She said she'd break up our happy home

I'm gonna write me a letter 
I'm gonna telephone every town I know
I'm gonna write me a letter 
Telephone every town I know
Well she not in New Orleans she in East Monroe you know

I don't want no woman
Stay [bad word] all the time
I don't want no woman
Stay [bad word] all the time
That's a no good darlin
She bout to make me loose my mind

I'm gonna call my Miss [bad word] 
She's my good girl over there
I'm gonna call my Miss [bad word] 
She's my good girl over there
Well it seems I can't find my baby
She must be in Ethiopia somewhere