Well the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long Ah, this old road is rocky but it won't be rocky long Well, another man got my baby and gone Well, I got the blues, I'm wearing the soles right outta my shoes Aw, I got the blues, I'm wearing the soles right outta my shoes My baby ran away and left me with the doggone blues Ah, go home, yeah Well, the road is rocky but it won't be rocky long, honey This old road is rocky, won't be rocky Well, another man got my baby and gone Aw, you're gonna lap up this-a water till the old-old well runs dry, yeah You're gonna lap up this-a water till the old-old well runs dry Well, you never miss your baby till she says goodbye Aw, this road is rocky but it won't be rocky long, honey This old road is rocky but it won't be rocky long Well, another man stole my baby and gone, let's go You're gonna lap up all the water till the old-old well runs dry Aw, you're gonna lap up all this-a water till the old-old well runs dry, yeah You never miss your baby till she says goodbye