Now my road is rocky, but it won't be rocky long Now my road is rocky, but it won't be rocky long Says I been catching the devil, ever since my good gal been gone Says my mama told me, Lord when I was quite a child Says my mama told me, Lord when I was quite a child Son you must always remember, Lord that you was born to die Now I got so many wagons, till I done cut that good road down Now I got so many wagons, till I done cut that good road down Because the little woman that I been loving, said she do not even want me around Says she won't write me no letter, she won't send me no telegram Says she won't write me no letter, she won't send me no telegram She just a hard-headed woman, and she don't even give a damn Now I'm going to smoke my reefer, drink my good champagne and wine Now I'm going to smoke my reefer, drink my good champagne and wine Say I ain't going to let these hard-headed women, make me lose my mind