In the evenin', in the evenin' Mama when the sun go down In the evenin', darlin' I declare when the sun go down Yeah, it's so lonesome, it's so lonesome I declare when the one you love is not around When the sun go down Last night, I were layin' sleepin' I declare, I was sleepin' all by myself Last night, I were layin' sleepin', darlin' And I declare it was all by myself Yeah but the one that I was really in love with I declare she was sleepin' some place else When the sun go down Yeah, ooh Yeah, ooh And I just, suddenly I wanted baby Everybody could have a good time before me When the sun go down The sun rises in the east And I declare it sets way over in the west Sun rises in the east, darlin' And I declare it sets way over in the west Yes it's so hard, it's so hard to tell I declare which one that'll treat you the best When the sun go down So goodbye, old sweethearts and pals Yes I declare I'm goin' away I may be back to see you again Little girl some old rainy day Yes in the evenin', in the evenin' I declare when the sun go down When the sun go down