You ought a heard my grandmother When she got my grandfather, told me You ought a heard my grandmother When she got my grandfather, told me She said, 'Get away from me, man I swear you've done gotten too, old' Now, when my baby left me You know she left me with mule to ride Now when my baby left me You know she left me with mule to ride Now, when the train left the station You know my mule laid down an' died You know, I sent my baby You know a brand new twenty dollar bill You know, I sent my babe
You know a brand new twenty dollar bill Now if that don't bring her back I'm doggone sure my shotgun will Now, if I can't come in Let me sit down in front of your do' Now, I can't come in Let me sit down in front of your do' I leave so early in the mornin', you know Your real man won't never know Um-hm, baby I ain't gonna sing for you no more Um-hm, baby You know I ain't gonna sing for you no more Now, if you been startin' to leave I swear, I'd just love to see you go