Says I knocked on my front door mama, my good gal wouldn't seem to let me in Says I knocked on my front door mama, my good gal wouldn't seem to let me in Says it must be another rounder laying up with my old black hen Says it thunders and lightnings and the rain begins to fall Says it thunders and lightnings and the rain begins to fall Says it must've be another mule mama kicking in my stall Says I'm going to buy me a thirty‑two twenty mama with a long six inch barrel Says I'm going to buy me a thirty‑two twenty mama with a long six inch barrel
Says I'm going to k** that mule then I'm sure going k** my gal Then I'm going to Caruthersville mama just to take that right‑hand road Then I'm going to Caruthersville mama just to take that right‑hand road Says I never quit walking till I walked up in my mama's door Says I'll be sad and I'll be lonesome worried I'll be blue Says I'll be sad and I'll be lonesome worried I'll be blue Says I'm tired of being worried with you