Dust My Broom

(album: History Of Elmore James - 1971)

I'm gon' get up in the morning, I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gon' get up in the morning, I believe I'll dust my broom
Girlfriend, the black man you been loving, girlfriend, can't get my room

I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town I know
I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town I know
If I can't find her in West Helena, she must be in East Monroe I know

I don't want no woman, wants every downtown man she meet
I don't want no woman, wants every downtown man she meet
She's a no good doney, they shouldn't 'low her on the street

I believe, I believe I'll go back home
I believe, I believe I'll go back home
You can mistreat me here, babe, but you can't when I go home

And I'm getting up in the morning, I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm getting up in the morning, I believe I'll dust my broom
Girlfriend, the black man you been loving, girlfriend, can't get my room

I'm 'on' call up Chiney, see is my good gal over there
I'm 'on' call up Chiney, see is my good gal over there
If I can't find her on Philippine's Island, she must be in Ethiopia somewhere