The last kind words I heared my daddy say 
Lord, the last kind words I heared my daddy say 

If I die, if I die in the German war 
I want you to send my body, send it to my mother, lord 

If I get killed, if I get killed, please don't bury my soul 
I p'fer just leave me out, let the buzzards eat me whole 

When you see [bad word]  look 'cross the rich man's field 
If I don't bring you flour I'll bring you bolted meal 
 [bad word]  

I went to the depot, I looked up at the stars 
Cried, some train [bad word]  there'll be some walkin' done 

My mama told me, just before she died 
Lord, precious daughter, don't you be so wild 

The Mississippi river, you know it's deep and wide 
I can stand right here, see my babe from the other side 

What you do to me baby it never gets outta me 
I may not see you after I cross the deep blue sea