Words and music by Dale Cavanaugh

I woke up ‘dis morning,

            there weren’t no sunshine in my eyes.

I woke up ‘dis morning,

            there weren’t no sunshine in my eyes.

I prayed to da heavens, for dat old sun to rise.

I went out for a walk, wanted to see my friend-girl Jo.

I went out for a walk, wanted to see my friend-girl Jo.

When I gots to her house, Lord, I could not get in ‘dat door.

Now I lost my good friends, and my poor little Kitty is gone.

Now I lost my good friends, and my poor little Kitty is gone.

I pray dat my little Kitty,

            she gonna find her a bright new home.

When I go ta sleep tonight, Won’t be no sunshine again.

When I go ta sleep tonight, Won’t be no sunshine again.

I be standing in the shadows, without my Kitty or my friend.