From four until late I was wringing my hands and cryin'

From four until late I was wringing my hands and cryin'

I believe to my soul that your daddy's gulfport bound

From Memphis to Norfolk is a thirty six hours' ride

From Memphis to Norfolk is a thirty six hours' ride

A man is like a prisoner and he's never satisfied

A woman is like a dresser some man always ramblin' through it's drawers

A woman is like a dresser some man always ramblin' through it's drawers

It cause so many men wear an apron over all

From four until late she get with a no good bunch and clown

From four until late she get with a no good bunch and clown

Now she won't do nothin' but tear a good man's reputation down

When I leave this town I'm goin' bid you fare farewell

When I leave this town I'm goin' bid you fare farewell

And when I return again you'll have a great long story to tell