Written by elmore james / josea. I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin' I believe I'll dust my broom I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin' I believe I'll dust my broom I quit the best I'm lovin' Now my friends can get in my room I'm gonna write a lettertelephone every town I know I'm gonna write a lettertelephone every town I know If I don't find her in mississippi She be in east monroe I know I don't want no woman Who wants every downtown man she meets I don't want no woman Who wants every downtown man she meets Man cause no good darlin' They shouldn't lie her on the street yeah I believeI believe my time ain't long I believeI believe my time ain't long I ain't gonna leave my baby And break up my happy home