From four until late I was wringing my hands and crying From four until late I was wringing my hands and crying I believe to my soul That your daddy's Gulfport bound From Memphis to Norfolk Is a thirty-six hour ride From Memphis to Norfolk Is a thirty-six hour ride A man is like a prisoner And he's never satisfied A woman is like a dresser Some man's always ramblin' through its drawers A woman is like a dresser Some man's always ramblin' through its drawers It cause so many men wear an apron overhaul From four until late She get with a no good bunch and clown From four until late She get with a no good bunch and clown Now she won't do nothin' But tear a good man's reputation down When I leave this town I'm 'onna bid you fare farewell It's when I leave this town I'm 'onna bid you fare farewell And when I return again You'll have a great long story to tell