Darling, darling, darlin dear You left me on the hottest day Oh darlin, darlin, darlin dear You left me on the hottest day I gave up on whisky and beer To be better, oh I gave up on whisky and beer And am I happier? no I tried my best to be good to you Could be better, though I tried my best to be good to you Oh I tried, I tried, O lord, I tried Still, darlin darlin darlin dear You left me on the hottest day Oh darlin darlin darlin dear You left me on the hottest day I'll take these rosy cheeks of mine And be headed out I'll take these rosy cheeks of mine And be headed south 'Cause I've got two hundred dollar bills of mine To be headed out I think I'll get as far as New Orleans To be swallowed whole Find me the rockiest bank Find me the muddiest shore That's where I'll go to get lost Won't cause you no trouble no more