I'm gonna build me a little mansion on Central Avenue I'm gonna build me a little mansion on Central Avenue So I can stick my head out the widow see what my wicked women will do Lord, I got a pretty mama, lives on Central Avenue I got a pretty mama, lives on Central Avenue Now if that woman wants to quit me, boy, wonder what in the world that I would do I b'lieve there's Heavens but I seen my pretty mama right there I b'lieve there's Heaven, Lord, I seen my pretty mama up there She has one gold tooth and coal black, wavy hair Good girl used to live here, don't live here no more Good girl used to live here, don't live here no more Left here early this mornin', carried all of her clothes Before I stand to see my good girl leave me in this town 'Fore I stand to see my good girl leave me in this town I'd beat the train to the corner and I swear to stop hers down Lord, pretty mama, wonder, what are you tryin' to do? Lord, pretty mama, wonder what are you tryin' to do? Seem like you're startin' to run with me and my buddy, too I'm going to West Texas, Lord, I'm going to stay I'm going to West Texas, Lord, I'm going to stay Got a brownskin woman, said she'd pay my way