Woke up this morning, clock was striking four I woke up this morning, my clock was striking four I thought about my baby, she's knocking on my door Aye, tell me, mama, what more can daddy do? You tell me, baby, what more can daddy do? I've tried so hard to get along with you I ain't never loved, I hope I never will I ain't never loved, darling, hope I never will I ain't never loved, darling, I hope I never will And it's a brownskin gal, she's rollin' 'cross my mind It's a brownskin gal, she's rollin' 'cross my mind And she keeps me worried, bothered all the time I'm gonna sing this verse and I, ain't gonna sing no more I sing this verse and I, ain't gonna sing no more And when I left home, my clock was striking four Goodbye, my darling, honey, it's fare you well Goodbye, my darling, honey, it's fare you well Said, goodbye, my darling, honey, then it's fare you well