(Bessie Smith)

My man said he didnt want me
Im getting tired of his dirty ways
Im going to see another brown
Im packin my clothes
Im leavin town, getting outdoors
Lettin him know and hell see a hard time
Now theres no need of cryin, just put me off your mind,
Then youll see a hard time
When your good woman is gone youll see a hard time

(spoken: Dont say a word, just listen)
The risin sun aint gonna set in the east no more
The risin sun aint gonna set in the east no more
Cause Im a good woman I can get a man any place I go

You can say what you please, you will miss me
Theres a lots-a things you are bound to see,
When your friends forsake you and your moneys gone
Then youll look around all your clothes is gone
Down on your knees youll ask for me,
Theres no one else you will want to see
Then youll pray a prayer that men pray evrywhere, Lord
When your good woman is gone
When your good woman is gone