A married woman, best woman ever been born I say a married woman, best woman ever been born Only trouble you have is tryin' to keep her at home Only trouble you have, tryin' to keep her at home My woman left me this mornin', but I blame myself My woman left me this mornin', but I blame myself That back-bitin' man taken my woman, now he's goin' to the West I say, he taken my woman, now he's gone to the West I can't sleep at night when I lay down to take my rest I can't sleep at night when I lay down to take my rest Says, the woman I love, Lord, she is not for no mess Boy, the woman I love is not for no mess