This is from Harry's Blues Lyrics, the site Roger the Zimmer linked to. I thought I'd post the lyrics here, to make them easier to find.
-Joe Offer-

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Dust My Broom

by Elmore James,
(based on Robert Johnson's "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom")
recording of November 1959, Chicago
from Charly Blues Masterworks Vol. 12 - Elmore James,
The Sky Is Crying (Charly Records CD BM 12), copyright notice

I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
I believe I'll dust my broom
I quit the best girl I'm lovin',
now my friends can get in my room

I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know
I'm gonna write a letter, telephone every town I know
If I don't find her in Mississippi,
she be in East Monroe I know

And I don't want no woman,
wants every downtown man she meets
No I don't want no woman,
wants every downtown man she meets
Man, she's a no good doney,
they shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah

I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I believe, I believe my time ain't long
I ain't gonna leave my baby,
and break up my happy home

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Dust My Broom
by Elmore James
recording of 1979
from Deguello (Warner Brothers 2-3361), copyright notice

I'm gonna get up in the morning, I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gonna get up in the morning, I believe I'll dust my broom
Well my best gal I'll be leaving, so my friend, get out my room

I'm gonna write a letter to China, see if my baby's over there
I'm gonna write a letter to China, see if my baby's over there
If she ain't up in the Hawaiian Islands, must be in Ethiopia somewhere

I believe believe my time alone
I believe believe my time alone
I've had to quit my baby and give up my happy home