It's so cold up north, that a bird can hardly fly

Well it's so cold up north, that a bird can hardly fly

Now you know I'm goin' back down south, let this winter pass on by



Well I know my baby, don't know what a shape I'm in

Yeah I know my baby, she don't know what a shape I'm in

Now you know I ain't had me no lovin', people you know I ain't got no friend



Hmmm mmmm

Hmmm mmmm

Now you know I ain't had me no lovin', people you know ain't got no friend



Well I believe I go, further down the road

Yeah I believe I go, further down the road

Now you know I done stayed over here in Switzerland, people you know I done almost froze



Well if I could hold, hold my heart in my hand

Yeah if I could hold, hold my heart in my hand

You know I would show you pretty girls, just how to treat your man