Booster Blues

[Verse 1]
My left foot itchin', it's somethin' goin' on wrong
Honey, my left foot itchin', somethin' goin' on wrong
My right foot itchin' mean I just can't be here long

[Verse 2]
I thought I'd write, but it's the best to telephone
I say I thought I would write, it's best to telephone
But that fast mail train can carry your sugar so far from home

[Verse 3]
Girl, I can't live right, ain't gon' try no more
Well I can't live right, ain't gon' try no more
This woman's left town and she ain't comin' back no more

[Verse 4]
I went to the depot and I sat my suitcase down
Well I went to the depot and sat my suitcase down
I thought about my baby and tears come rollin' down

[Verse 5]
I said "Ticket agent, how long has your train been gone?"
I said "Ticket agent, how long's your train been gone?"
Say "Yon' go the train that your fair brown left here on"

[Verse 6]
I couldn't buy no ticket but I walked on to the [door]
I couldn't buy me no ticket but I walked on to the door
Well my baby's left town, she ain't comin' here no more

[Verse 7]
I got up this mornin' with my short upon my mind
I say I got up this mornin' with my short upon my mind
Had to raise a conversation with the landlady to keep from cryin'

[Verse 8]
"Excuse me, woman," I won't say that no more
I say "Excuse me, woman," I won't say that no more
I'm fixin' to leave town and hang crepe on your door