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

Listen now, baby
Now you know I ain't had me no lovin'
People you know ain't got no friend

Well, I believe I'll go further on down the road
Yeah, I believe I'll go further on down the road
Now you know I done stayed over here in Switzerland
People you know I done almost froze

Well, now 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