I feel that south wind blowin'
It's telling me a sin
I hear that devil howlin'
Howlin' on me again
But that's alright,
That's alright, that's alright.
That's alright, little mama,
That friend o'mine your mine

I hear that bottle knockin'
Knockin' at my door
He left me up in Mempville [bad word] around no more
But that's OK
That's OK, that's OK
That's OK little mama
That [bad word] bottle's here to stay

I hear that city callin'
Callin' me back home
I hear that city callin'
It won't leave me alone
But that's alright
That's alright, that's alright
That's alright little mama
That steamer leaves tomorrow night.

That's alright little mama
That steamer leaves tomorrow night