In the evenin', in the evenin'   Mama when the sun go down   In the evenin', darlin'   I declare when the sun go down   Yeah, it's so lonesome, it's so lonesome   I declare when the one you love is not around   When the sun go down      Last night, I were layin' sleepin'   I declare, I was sleepin' all by myself   Last night, I were layin' sleepin', darlin'   And I declare it was all by myself   Yeah but the one that I was really in love with   I declare she was sleepin' some place else   When the sun go down      Yeah, ooh   Yeah, ooh   And I just, suddenly I wanted baby   Everybody could have a good time before me   When the sun go down      The sun rises in the east   And I declare it sets way over in the west   Sun rises in the east, darlin'   And I declare it sets way over in the west   Yes it's so hard, it's so hard to tell   I declare which one that'll treat you the best   When the sun go down      So goodbye, old sweethearts and pals   Yes I declare I'm goin' away   I may be back to see you again   Little girl some old rainy day   Yes in the evenin', in the evenin'   I declare when the sun go down   When the sun go down