Shaking like a leaf on a tree
That's coming loose from the stem
Shaking like a leaf on a tree
Because I'm coming loose from my man

I'm like a weeping willow weeping on my pillow
For years and years, there ain't no sweet man
That's worth the salt of my tears

Down and down he dragged me, like a fiend, he nagged me
For years and years, there ain't no sweet man
That's worth the salt of my tears

Although I may be blue, still I'm through
I must tell him goodbye
Rather than have that man
Gonna lay me down and just die

So, broken-hearted sisters, aggravating misters
For years and years, there ain't no sweet man
That's worth the salt of my tears

Although I may be blue, still I'm through
I must tell him goodbye
Rather than have that man
Gonna lay me down and just die
So, broken-hearted misters, aggravating sisters
Lend me your ears, there ain't no sweet man
That's worth the salt of my tears