I've got to find my baby
I declare, I wouldn't lie
I've got to find my baby
I declare, I wouldn't lie
I ain't had no real good lovin'
Since that girl said, 'Good-bye'
Now, if I was the Good Lord
Pretty woman would never die
You may look good, baby
But you got to hang yo' head an cry

I got to find my baby
I declare, I wouldn't lie
I ain't had no real good lovin'
Since that girl said, 'Good-bye'

(harmonica & instrumental)

Now, I'm gonna walk the flo', baby
'Till my mustache drags the ground
I got to find my baby, 'cause I
I know what she's puttin' down

I'm gonna find my baby
I declare, I wouldn't lie
I ain't had no real good lovin'
Since that gal said, 'Good-bye'

Well, I know if it's the last thing
I ever do in my life
I wanna find my big-leg brownskin
And make her my wife

I've got to find my baby
I declare, I wouldn't lie
I ain't had no real good lovin'
Since that gal said, 'Good-bye'

Well, I hate to see the sun
Hurry to the west
I know my whole night
Gonna be a solid mess

I've got to find my baby
I declare, I wouldn't lie
I ain't had no real good lovin'
Since that gal said, 'Good-bye'.