Mean Mother Blues

When I got home, I found my baby away
That little piece of paper said she'd gone out to play
I know the river's done gone dry
She's trapped another fly
I got nothing to do but a few more words to say
I got the mean woman blues
Lord knows I lose
I just can't seem to get her off my mind
She's an all night rocking mother
Lord knows I love her
But she's leaving me to ramble on up the line
When she moved in I kissed the blues goodbye
She lit my torch and left the burners on high
Lord the money that I paid for that living loving maid
Now she's left me here to grieve, moan, and cry
I got the mean woman blues
Lord knows I lose
I just can't seem to get her off my mind
She's an all night rocking mother
Lord knows I love her
But she's leaving me to ramble on up the line
If you hear my song you know just what I mean
Lord I think its all just a part of the woman's scheme
If you're buying what she says she'll run you straight to hell
Captivate your mind at pick at you so clean
I got the mean woman blues
Lord knows I lose
I just can't seem to get her off my mind
She's an all night rocking mother
She's my flip-top package cover
She's leaving me to ramble on up the line
I got the mean woman blues
Lord knows I lose
I just can't seem to get her off my mind
She's an all night rocking mother
Lord knows I love her
But she's leaving me to ramble on up the line
Yes, she is
She's leaving me to ramble on up the line