We were down in Louisiana

Asked that Bossman to let my baby be

Down in Louisiana

Asked to the Bossman, let my baby be

You know that I was doing alright

But you Bossman, takin' my little old girl from me

I said it ain't nothin' but a low down, low down

People let the low down, dirty shame

It's a low down, it's a low down

God knows it's a low down, dirty shame

Whoa, too bad little woman

She got it bad with another man

Wonder will I ever, Lord have mercy

See my little Margie's face again

Lord, I wonder, will I ever, will I ever

See my little Margie's face again

I just want her to remember

Poor Lighnin', once have been her friend

There been days I've been thinkin' about my little Margie

Wonderin' if the little poor girl doin' just fine

There been days I've been thinkin' about my little Margie

Wonderin' if the poor child's doin' just fine

You know the Bossman's taken her away from me

But on the papers she still is mine

And I couldn't help but to call her, I said

Please release my little Margie, Bossman

And let her come back home to me

Please release my little Margie, Bossman

And let her come back home to me

You know she, with all her powers

She couldn't do no better

That's why poor Lightnin' had to let Margie be

And like the song where I used to sing

About everything I get, somebody takes it away from me

But I've got to say one more word

Release my little Margie

Bossman, please let her come back to me

Release my little Margie

Bossman, please let her come back to me

Your know, longer that my little Margie's gone

Old Lightnin's sufferin' in misery