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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elmore James
Elmore James
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'll quit the best gal, I'm lovin'
Now my friends can get in my room
[Verse 2]
I'm gonna write a letter
Telephone every town I know
I'm gonna write a letter
Telephone every town I know
If I don't find her in Mississippi
She live in West Memphis, I know
[Verse 3]
And I don't want no woman
Want every downtown man she meets
No, I don't want no woman
Want every downtown man she meets
Man, she's a no good doney
They shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah
[Verse 4]
I believe
I believe my time ain't long
I believe
I believe my time ain't long
I ain't gonna leave my baby
And break up my happy home
Written by: Elmore James, Joe Bihari, Robert Johnson
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