Verse 1 I get up early every mornin’, ‘fore the rooster start to crow, Yeah, I get up early every mornin’, ‘fore the rooster start to crow, Work my fingers down to the bone, bringin’ money to my home. Verse 2 But my woman, Lord, she just lay there in the bed, Yeah, my woman, she just lay there in that bed, Ain’t cookin’ no supper, ain’t even scratchin’ her head. Verse 3 Kids runnin’ hungry, dishes piled up high, Yeah, kids runnin’ hungry, dishes piled up high, I ask her for some help, she just roll her eyes. Verse 4 I said, “Baby, please, now you gotta change your ways,” Yeah, “Baby, please, you gotta change your ways,” She said, “You just hush, man, I’ll do it one of these days.” Verse 5 Gave her my paycheck Friday, she spent it by Saturday night, Yeah, gave her my paycheck Friday, she spent it Saturday night, Come Sunday mornin’, Lord, not a biscuit in sight. Verse 6 Now I told that lazy woman, “Darlin’, I done had enough,” Yeah, I told that lazy woman, “Baby, I done had enough,” I’m takin’ these children with me — I’m through with all your stuff. Verse 7 (Outro) So goodbye, lazy woman, I’m movin’ down the line, Yeah, goodbye, lazy woman, I’m movin’ down the line, You can sleep all day, baby, but you won’t sleep in mine.
