Written by robert johnson. I'm gettin' up soon in the morning I believe i'll dust my broom I'm gettin' up soon in the morning I believe i'll dust my broom I quit the best gal i'm loving, ah 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'll be in east monroe i know I don't want no woman Want every downtown man she meet No, i don't want no woman Want every downtown man she meet Man, she a no good darling They'll shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah Break: 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