I Had Me a Girl

I had me a girl Who taught me those things A young man should know Down, down on my knees I’d beg and I’d plead To learn a little bit more Oh that woman taught me to pray I saw Heaven every day Lord, she could [Chorus] Ooooo I had me a boy Who buttoned me down Drew me a line He, he washed me as clean As a sinner could be Showed me the light Oh that boy, he taught me to pray But for all of his spit-shinin’ ways Lord, he could [Chorus] I had me a girl Like cigarette smoke She came and she went I slipped through his hands To my back door man Under his chin Oh that woman taught me to pray But for all her wandering ways She could [Chorus]