—Kokomo Arnold, 1934
Well, I woke up this mornin' looked out the door
I can tell it was my milk cow
I can tell the way she lows
If you see my milk cow, please, drive her on home
'Cause I ain't had no milk and butter
Since my cow's been gone
Well, you gotta treat me right day by day
Get out your little prayer book
Get down upon your knees and pray
'Cause you're gonna to need…
You're gonna need my help someday
Well, you're gonna be sorry you treated me this way
I know baby gone, she's left me to stay
I'm gonna leave you honey,
I'm gonna go far away
If you need me baby, please call me at home.
'Cause I ain't had no milk and butter
Since my baby's been been gone
Others' verses:
Well good evening, don't that sun look good going down
Well good evening, don't that sun look good going down
Don't your little world look lonely
When your lover ain't around
Sail on, sail on, sail on little girl, sail on
Sail on, sail on, sail on little girl, sail on
Well you're goin' to be wondering
Where in this world I've gone.
Well I tried everything baby to get along with you
Now I'm gonna tell you what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna stop my cryin', gonna leave you alone
If you don't think I'm leavin' you just count the days I'm gone.
You won't see, you won't see my little face no more
You won't see, you won't see my little face no more
Well you're goin' to be sorry you turned me from your door.
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