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I'm gonna get up in the mornin', |
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I believe I'll dust my broom (2x) |
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Girlfriend, the black man you been lovin', |
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girlfriend, can get my room |
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I'm gon' write a letter, |
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Telephone every town I know (2x) |
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If I can't find her in West Helena, |
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She must be in East Monroe, I know |
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I don't want no woman, |
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Wants every downtown man she meet (2x) |
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She's a no good doney, |
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They shouldn't 'low her on the street |
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I believe, I believe I'll go back home (2x) |
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You can mistreat me here, babe, |
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But you can't when I go home |
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And I'm gettin' up in the morning, |
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I believe I'll dust my broom (2x) |
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Girlfriend, the black man that you been lovin', |
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Girlfriend, can get my room |
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I'm gon' call up Chiney, |
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She is my good girl over there (2x) |
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If I can't find her on Philippine's Island, |
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She must be in Ethiopia somewhere |