After letting the cat Out into the night I locked all the doors And I turned out the light I used the phone in the hall I close my eyes And I make the call I told my mother Not to despair I'll only come home If you won't run my affairs The ticket that I got in my hand Leads right downtown To the promised land I left a message for the milkman Nothing today 'Cause I ain't coming home Never mind the letters That require reply 'Cause I'm All messed up and ready 'Cause I'm All messed up and ready 'Cause I'm All messed up and ready to go I hadn't had a lover for days I've been saying to myself As my patience fades Now I got to find my delight She's out there I know And I'll need her tonight I'm working out the things That I'll say And I know first That she's gonna turn me away The more she seems Unwilling to please She'll call me right back And get down on her knees I left a message for the milkman Nothing today 'Cause I ain't coming home Never mind the letters That require reply 'Cause I'm All messed up and ready 'Cause I'm All messed up and ready 'Cause I'm All messed up and ready to go I'm 'Cause I'm 'Cause I'm 'Cause I'm All messed up and ready 'Cause I'm ('cause I'm) All messed up and ready 'Cause I'm ('cause I'm) All messed up and ready 'Cause I'm ('cause I'm) All messed up and ready to go