Now tell me, baby, how come you do me this-a-way?
Oh, tell me, baby, how come you do me this-a-way?
Ah, you go off to stay in the morning, and you stays all day
I love you, baby. I didn't know that you would do me this-a-way
Yes, I love you, baby. I didn't know you'd do me this-a-way
How can I love you, mama, when you goes off and stay away?
Now, you done throwed me, baby, until you have throwed me away
Yes, you done throwed me, baby, until you done throwed me away
Now someone else done come, mama, ah, to take your place