In the evening   In the evening   Mama when the sun go down   In the evening darling   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'   And I declare I was sleepin' all by myself   Last night I were layin' sleepin' darling   And I declare I was sleepin' all by myself   Yeah but the one, the one that I was really in love with   I declare she was sleepin' someplace else   When the sun go down      Yeah, ooh ooh ooh wee   Yeah, ooh ooh ooh wee   Yes the one that I was in love with   I declare she was sleepin' someplace else   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 darling   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      Now 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 evening in the evening   I declare when the sun go down   When the sun go down