The last kind words I heard my daddy say
Lord, they're the last kind words I heard my daddy say
If I die, if I die in the German war
I want you to send my body to my mother, lord
If I get killed, if I get killed, please don't burn my soul
I p'fer you leave me out, let the buzzards eat me whole
If you see me comin' across the rich man's field
If I don't bring no flour I'll bring you bolted meal
I went to the depot, looked up at the sun
Cried eastern train don't come, gon' 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 never gets out of me
I may not see you well till I cross the deep blue sea
Lord, they're the last kind words I heard my daddy say
If I die, if I die in the German war
I want you to send my body to my mother, lord
If I get killed, if I get killed, please don't burn my soul
I p'fer you leave me out, let the buzzards eat me whole
If you see me comin' across the rich man's field
If I don't bring no flour I'll bring you bolted meal
I went to the depot, looked up at the sun
Cried eastern train don't come, gon' 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 never gets out of me
I may not see you well till I cross the deep blue sea