I had a gal in the mountains She told me that she would be true But she messed around with another man Just what she shouldn't do Now that's why I left the mountains That's why I went to roam That's why I ain't never goin' back Back to my mountain home She told me that she'd meet me One night at half past eight And I sood there for a long long time But my gal was two days late I said: we'd get married I told her a time and again But I can't stand that kind of a gal That suits with other men I lie good for a nickel And I drink all that I can But my gal said she would never wed Another drinkin' man