Came home this morning quarter past eight Expecting her nagging for staying out late But she didn't scold me or tell me I'm wrong For I didn't notice my sweetheart had gone Dirty dishes dirty dishes I'm losing my mind My babies done; left me she left me behind Now I so lonely and lonely I'll be With no one to wash all my dishes for me A note on the table and here's what it read You been a cheating that's all that she said I just stood there about it, but my tears were in vain But she never believe me again Dirty dishes dirty dishes I'm losing my mind My babies done; left me she left me behind Now I so lonely and lonely I'll be With no one to wash all my dishes for me -Instrumentals- I've never cheated believe me it's true Or broken a promise that I've made to you And you'll never know just how happy I'd be If you would come back wash those dishes for me Dirty dishes dirty dishes I'm losing my mind My babies done; left me she left me behind Now I so lonely and lonely I'll be With no one to wash all my dishes for me Dirty dishes dirty dishes I'm losing my mind My babies done; left me she left me behind Now I so lonely and lonely I'll be With no one to wash all my dishes for me