Precious little happening
I don’t do a gol’ durn thing
Sittin’ in my front porch swing
Waitin’ for the phone to ring
Precious little goin’ on
Since my baby up and gone
Hope she’s back before too long
Without her, precious little goin’ on

Already done the grocery shoppin’
Done the dustin’, done the moppin’
Hopin’ for someone to drop in
Keep me company
But no one’s come to the door
Guess I’ll go mop some more
Don’t you know I’m lonely as can be

Precious little happening
I don’t do a gol’ durn thing
Sittin’ in my front porch swing
Waitin’ for the phone to ring
Precious little goin’ on
Since my baby up and gone
Hope she’s back before too long
Without her, precious little goin’ on

It’s not getting’ any better
Can’t make myself forget her
Just a card, a call, a letter
Will make it go away
So tired of solitaire
Hearin’ noises—no one’s there
Babe, that’s how I’m spendin’ every day

Precious little happening
I don’t do a gol’ durn thing
Sittin’ in my front porch swing
Waitin’ for the phone to ring Precious little goin’ on
Since my baby up and gone
Hope she’s back before too long
Without her, precious little
Without her, precious little
Without her, precious little goin’ on