Goin’ to Detroit Michigan Girl, I can’t take you Hey, I’m goin’ to Detroit Michigan Girl, you got to stay here behind Goin’ to get me a job On the Cadillac assembly line
I’m tired of whoopin’ and hollerin’ Up and down the Mississippi road Oh, I’m tired of whoopin’ and hollerin’ Pickin’ that nasty cotton
Gonna catch me a bus up north I won’t have to keep sayin’ yessir boss
Goin’ to Detroit Michigan Girl, I can’t take you Hey, I’m goin’ to Detroit Michigan Girl, you got to stay here behind Goin’ to get me a job On the Cadillac assembly line
Well, girl if you’ll be alright And keep your blue jeans zipped up tight When I make my first check I’ll put you on the Delta jet, hey hey I’m gonna send for you darlin’ Won’t you come on home