[Verse 1]
In the name she brought a little joy
She told me I was the baby boy
She said that she would never leave
Oh Lord, have mercy on me

[Chorus]
In the name she called me on the telephone
She said, "Sweet baby, I'm coming home
I've been gone for such a mighty long time
And I just can't get you out of my mind"
Oh, in the name she wrote me a letter sweet
Now she said, "Sweet baby, when we gonna meet?
I've been gone for such a mighty long time
And I just can't get you out of my mind"
Oh, in the name

[Verse 2]
In the name she brought me a little joy
Now she told me I was the baby boy, yes she did, y'all
Now she said that she would never leave me, yes she did, honey
Oh Lord, have mercy on poor me, uh-huh

[Chorus]
Now in the name she called me on the telephone
Now she said, "Sweet baby, I'm moving on
I've been gone for such a mighty long time
And I just can't get you out of my mind"
In the name she wrote a letter sweet
Now she said, "Sweet baby, when we gonna meet?
I've been gone, a mighty long time
And I just can't get you out of my mind"