I'm tired of standin' on the long lonesome road I'm tired of standin' on the long lonesome road Thinkin' 'bout my baby and got nowhere to go It's as far down the road, friend, as I can see It's as far down the road, friend, as I can see See the woman I love standin' wavin' after me I run to her, friend, fell down at her knee I run to her, friend, fell down at her knee Cryin', "Take me back, baby, God knows, if you please" If you don't believe, girl, I'll treat you right If you don't believe, girl, I'll treat you right
Come and walk with me down to my lovin' shack tonight I'll certainly treat you just like you was white I'll certainly treat you just like you was white That don't satisfy you, girl, I'll take your life I love you, girl, I will tell the world I do I love you, girl, I will tell the world I do And that's the reason you treat me like you do But go ahead, girl, that will be all right for you But go ahead, girl, that will be all right for you I will meet you someday when you're down in hard luck, too