One of these days, boy
gonna see my baby
gonna see my baby
coming down the road
she'll have my pardon
pardon in her apron, oh, lord
gonna see the governor
who said release my man
She's coming down the road, boy
she's coming down the road
red dress on, yeah
she's got her red dress on
she's coming down the road, boy
she's coming down the road
her bags down low
she's got her bags down low

one of these days, boy
gonna see my woman
she'll have my children
children on her knee
i'll run up to my woman
and hold her in my arms
tears in her eyes
she says i'm glad you're free