I went to my baby like a lion, came away like a doggone lamb I went to my baby like a lion, came away like a doggone lamb Lord, I wondered at what is that she got, Lord, that make me be so calm I looked at my woman like a lion, ready to tear her down I looked at my woman like a lion, Lord, ready to tear her down She says: Come here, baby, I declare let's lay back down Better come here, somebody, help me to find my way back home Lord, come here, somebody, help me to find my way back home I was cruel to my woman, but I declare, I know that I was wrong My baby left me this morning, I walked the street like a tiger in the woods My baby left me this morning, I walked the street like a tiger in the woods If my baby come back to me, I declare, now I'll always be good