We've been together daddy all of these years
Now you are driving me to sorrow and tears
Today you say you're leaving
Honey you know you'll leave me grieving
You may have another mama to take my place
One you can meet with a smiling face
But if you're goin' away dear, and can't stay
I want you to remember what I say:

You'll never have no luck by quittin' me
Someone will do to you the same way, you'll see
No one knows what I've gone through
Sacrificing everything dear just for you
Yes you may have your business all arranged
But you'll find out that things can change
For sooner or later you are bound to see
You'll never have no luck by quittin' me
You'll never have no luck by quittin' me

You'll never have no luck by quittin' me
You're gonna see dark days and misery
No good luck will come to you
You'll fail in everything you try to do
Someday you'll love someone, as I do you
Then you'll know what I've gone through
For sooner or later you are bound to see
You'll never have no luck by quittin' me
You'll never have no luck by quittin'