I came in this morning a quarter past eight
Expecting her naggy for getting home late
But she didn't scold me or tell me it's wrong
For I didn't see her, my sweetheart was gone
Dirty dishes, dirty dishes, I'm losin' my mind
My baby done left me and traveled behind
And I'm so lonely and lonely I'll be
With no one to wash all my dishes for me
I knelt on the table and here's how it read
Now you've been cheatin', that's all that she said
I just took that ball and good cares were in vain
For now she will never believe me again
Dirty dishes, dirty dishes, I'm losin' my mind
My baby done left me and traveled behind
And I'm so lonely and lonely I'll be
With no one to wash all my dishes for me
I've never cheated, believe me it's true
Heartbroken, the promise that I made to you
You'll never know just how happy I'll be
If you will come back and wash dishes for me
Dirty dishes, dirty dishes, I'm losin' my mind
My baby done left me and traveled behind
And I'm so lonely and lonely I'll be
With no one to wash all my dishes for me