Moanin' low, my sweet man, I love him so Though he's mean as can be He's the kind of man needs the kind Of a woman like me Gonna die if my sweet man should pass me by If I die where'll he be He's the kind of a man needs the kind Of a woman like me Don't know any reason why He treats me so poorly What have I gone and done Makes me troubles double with his worries When surely I ain't deserving of none Moanin' low My sweet man is gonna go When he goes, oh Lordy He's the kind of a man needs the kind Of a woman like me Moanin' low, my sweet man, I love him so Though he's mean as can be He's the kind of man needs the kind Of a woman like me Gonna die if my sweet man should pass me by If I die where'll he be He's the kind of a man needs the kind Of a woman like me Don't know any reason why He treats me so poorly What have I gone and done Makes me troubles double with his worries When surely I ain't deserving of none Moanin' low My sweet man is gonna go When he goes, oh Lordy He's the kind of a man needs the kind Of a woman like me