Verse: 1 A Well, Billy Joe told me, said everything's lookin' fine E He got the place all secured, got the icebox full of wine A He said now, "Hurry on over and don't be late" D D I got three lovely ladies that just won't wait A Do some down south jukin' E A D D# E And lookin' for a peace of mind Verse: 2 A Now put your Sunday pants on, let's get out on on the road E We been workin' all week, and I thinkin' its time we let go A I got three black mamas sittin all alone, D D Gonna sip my wine, yeah, get it on A And do some down south jukin' E A D D# E Lookin' for a peace of mind Instrumental Verse: 3 A Well, Now come Monday morn we'll be headin' back to the field E And we'll be pickin' our cotton with Papa and ol' Uncle Bill A Lord, but come Friday night we'll be headed to town D D Tryin' to pick up any woman hanging around Outro: A And do some down south jukin' E A D D# E Lookin' for a peace of mind