I got to get back to my baby
I got to get back, I got to get back
Hey, it's been 40 days
and 40 nights
I'm so lonesome and blue
Been away from my baby so long
I don't know what to do
I'm sitting in this airport,
waiting on the next flight
I'm on my way to Memphis,
but it won't be tonight
I've got to get back to my baby,
I've got to get back,
I've got to get back
The time that I've been away
sure have taken its toll
I never thought it would hurt so much
deep down in my soul
It's raining cats and dogs outside,
it's really coming down
I can't wait to get in the air
so I can get back down
on the ground
I've got to get back to my baby
I've got to get back,
I've got to get back
I know I can't ride mother nature
An d I can't blame the rain
But it sure is lonesome here
I should have took the train
Make sure move slow
when you got somewhere to go
When I get back to my baby,
I won't be leaving no more
I got to get back to my baby,
I got to get back, I got to get back
Hey, I got to get back, I got to get back
I got to get back to my baby,
I won't leave her no more
I've got to,
I've got to get back to my baby
I've got to, got to, got to, got to
I've got to get back to my baby
Sure won't leave her no room
Headed back to Memphis
Got to get out of the snow
I've got to get back to my baby.