She left me this morning Midnight was turning day She left me this morning The midnight turning day I didn't have no blues Until my good gal went away Yodel lay-ee lay-ee-oh-de-lay-he I got the the blues like midnight The moon shining bright as day Got the blues like midnight The moon shines bright as day I wish a tornad-ah Would blow my blues away De-yodel lay-ee lay-ee-oh-de-lee-de-lay-ee Some of these mornings I'm a-gonna leave this town It's killin' me, honey One of these mornings I'm sho' gon' leave this town 'Cause you triflin' women Really keep a good man down De-yodel lay-ee lay-ee-oh-de-lee-de-lay-ee When a man's down and out You women don't want him 'round When a man's down and out You women don't want him 'round But when he's got money He's the sweetest thing in town De-yodel lay-ee lay-ee-oh-de-lay-he A woman will follow you Right to the jailhouse door A woman will follow you Right to the jailhouse door Then she will tell you You can't fuss and fight no more De-yodel lay-ee lay-ee-oh-de-lay-he Looky here, sweet mama See what you have done done Looky here, mama See what you have done You made me love you Your regular daddy's come De-yodel lay-ee lay-ee-oh-de-lee-de-lay-ee