The last kind word I heard my daddy say
 Lord the last kind word I heard 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
 Just leave me out, let the buzzards eat me whole

 When you see [bad word] #39;, look 'cross the rich man's field
 If I don't bring you flour, I'll bring you bolted meal

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

 My momma told me, just before she died
 Lord, Oh precious daughter, don't you be so wise

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

 What you do to me baby, it never gets out of me
 I mean I'll see you, after I cross the deep blue sea