Well, I just can't make it
Well, I just can't make it
Well, I just can't make it
Well, I just can't make it
Well, I just can't makit it anymore

Well, I come home last night
About the break of day
She said to her daddy that I'm goin away
She said it was something that you don't know
You doin' something last night you didn't do before
Just can't make it
Well, I just can't make it, woman
Well, I just can't make it
I can't make it anymore

Well, my momma she told me
Papa too
Settle down boy there's something wrong with you
A looky here son, said now ain't that a shame
The woman that you're lovin' lovin' another man
Just can't make it
No you just can't make it son
Well, you just can't make it
You can't make it anymore

Well, it's alright now baby
Alright for you
Alright now baby any ole way you do
Tell you now people what I'm gonna do
Find me somebody, then gettin' rid of you
Just can't make it
Well, I just can't make it woman
Well, I just can't make it
I can't make it anymore