Po black Maddie got no change of clothes
Fool got drunk and her clothes outdoors
Po black Maddie ain't got no change o' clothes
Fool got drunk and throw her trunk outdoors

Need no heat or fireplace by my bed
Woman I got, cherry red
Need no heater or fireplace by my bed
Woman I got keeps me cherry red
Woman I got keeps me cherry red

Goin' to Memphis to see the worldly fair
Reason I'm goin' cause my baby's there
Goin' to Memphis, goin' to see that worldly fair
Reason I'm goin' cause my baby's there
Reason I'm goin' cause my baby's there

Po black Maddie got no change of clothes
Fool got drunk and her clothes outdoors
Po black Maddie ain't got no change o' clothes
Fool got drunk and throw her trunk outdoors