I gave my woman half my money at the general store
I said, "Now buy a little groceries, and don't spend no more."
But she gave ten dollars for a ten cent hat
And bought some store bought cat food for that mean eyed cat
When I woke up this mornin' and I turned my head
When I heard a whistle blowin,' and the big wheels a-turnin'
I was scared as I could be
I put on my overalls and I headed to town
Gonna bring her back with me
I asked the man down at the station if he'd seen her there