Lyrics of
Hit The Road Jack

Hit the Road Jack was originally written by Percy Mayfield and recorded as an a capella demo. Ray Charles heard the demo and decided to record the song, releasing it in 1961. The song is about a man being sent away by his partner, and it became one of Ray Charless biggest hits, winning the Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording.

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more. (What you say?)
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.

Oh woman, oh woman, don't treat me so mean,
You're the meanest old woman that I've ever seen.
I guess if you say so
I'll have to pack my things and go. (That's right)

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more. (What you say?)
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more.

Now baby, listen baby, don't-a treat me this-a way
For I'll be back on my feet some day.
(Don't care if you do 'cause it's understood
you ain't got no money you just ain't no good.)
Well, I guess if you say so
I'd have to pack my things and go. (That's right)

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more. (What you say?)
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.
Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more. (Well !)

Don't you come back no more.
(aah! what you say) Don't you come back no more.
(I didn't understand you) Don't you come back no more.
(You can't mean that) Don't you come back no more.
(Oh, now baby, please) Don't you come back no more.
(What you tryin' to do to me?) Don't you come back no more.
(Oh, don't treat me like that) Don't you come back no more.