Vernita, honey what you want me to do?

Vernita, baby what you want me to do?

Now I've done everything but I can't get along with you



Now - see Vernita, tell her - hurry home

Had no lovin' since - she been gone

See Vernita - please tell her hurry home

Now I ain't had no lovin' since my Vernita been gone



Vernita, baby where did you stay last night?

Vernita, honey where did you stay last night?

Now you come home this mornin', babe the moon was shinin' bright



Now I met Alberta - 'cross the sea

She didn't write no letter, she didn't care for me

I met Alberta - way across the sea

Now she didn't write no letter, and she didn't care for me



Vernita, couldn't anything I do to change your mind

Vernita, couldn't anything I do to change your mind

Now I could come to love you if you would treat me nice and kind