Sally Mae, Sally Mae
  Lord, you know you ain't treat'n me right
  Sally Mae, Sally Mae
  Lord, you know you ain't treat'n me right
  You stay out all night long,
  Lord, you know you ain't treat'n me right
  
  You're a no good weed1
  Lord, the cows, won't mow you down
  You're a no good weed
  Lord, the cows, won't mow you down
  I was chief of police, I would drive you out of town
  George! Play the blues!
  
  You ought to leave this town, Sally Mae
  You ought to leave here to stay
  You ought to leave this town
  Y'ought to leave here to stay
  Your reputation, Sally Mae,
  your reputation ain't no good
  
  Sally Mae, Sally Mae
  Y'ought to change in your younger days
  Yeah!
  Sally Mae, Sally Mae
  Y'oughtta change your ways in your younger days
  Better change now Sally Mae,
  change in your younger days