I saw Sal when she went out I saw Sal take out her route Seen her lock the door, seen her hide the key She's a mighty sharp nigger but she can't fool me Shout Mona, you shall be free Shout Mona, you shall be free When the good Lord sets you free If you have a song, baby, if you have a song Oh, Miss Doe said you treated me mean I'm tired of living on your pork and beans She maybe warm but I don't know She ain't so warm till it melts the snow If you have a song, baby, if you have a song Shout Mona, you shall be free Shout Mona, you shall be free When the good Lord sets you free Oh, my little honey what happened in luck Teapot running and the buzzers shot The big mule throwd so the little mule kicks That big nigger throwed that little in the ditch If you have a song, baby, if you have a song Shout Mona, you shall be free Shout Mona, you shall be free When the good Lord sets you free Me and my partner and two or three more Hanging around Stanley Sever's door Buying whiskey and buying gin Getting getting right to go again If you have a song, baby, if you have a song