It was early in the mornin' I heard the rooster crow for day It was early in the mornin' I heard the rooster crow for day I looked out of my window And saw my baby walk away I cried, Lord, please stop him I won't never, never bug him no more I cried, Lord, please stop him I won't never, never bug him no more I hollered outta my window Come back, baby, please don't go I know he heard me callin' He looked back and waived his hand I know he heard me callin' 'Cause he looked back and waived his hand I heard him tell his mother That's one no-good dame