Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

 Well I work, work, work, What have I got to show

The only thing you give me baby is a hard way to go

I'm throwing up my hands and I'm gonna holler, what's the use?

Cause I know I ought'a but I ain'ta no I ain't gonna cut you loose.

 But I'm full, full, full now baby right up to my neck

The only time you're nice to me honey is when I'm cashin my check

I'm throwing up my hands and I'm gonna holler, what's the use?

Cause I know I ought'a but I ain'ta no I ain't gonna cut you loose.

Organ solo

Guitar solo

Suppose I cut you loose, I know I wouldn't shake this curse

I'd find another man and he'd be just as bad or worse

That's why I'm throwing up my hands and I'm gonna holler, what's the use?

Cause I know I ought'a but I ain'ta no I ain't gonna cut you loose.

I ain't gonna cut you loose.

I just can't let you go.

I know you're bad for me baby

But I love you anyway

I don't wanna cut you loose.

I ain't gonna cut you loose.

I don't wanna cut you loose.

Ah, no, no, no.