Tell me, Roberta, where you been so long? Tell me, Roberta, where you been so long? I ain't had no lovin' since you been gone I see Roberta goin' 'cross the seas I see Roberta going across the sea She didn't write me no letter, she didn't care for me Tell me, Roberta, what you gonna do? (Guitar plays second line) Just a little bit of lovin', let your heart be true Roberta, Roberta, you on my mind I'll tell you, Roberta, you on my mind If you cry about a nickel, you die about a dime Roberta left yesterday, and I'm goin' today Roberta left yesterday, and I'm goin' today I'm getting tired of your low-down way