It's not exactly hide-and-seek

But here's the game that I must play

I don't wish to participate

But in this matter I've no say

You see some rich guy took my baby

And he blinded her with diamond rings

Now the pain such that my heart stings

If only I had been much kinder

Did the very best I could

I do not have a lot of money

This I thought she understood

I know the young girls can be led away

By pretty things and pet desires

Now I must go and bring her back

And quench this newly kindled fire

Well I'm down to my last dollar

But I'm gonna find her anyway

I thought I saw her goin' east

While headin' west yesterday

Perhaps she's come back to her senses

And decided to come back to stay

Now I must go and bring her back

If it takes until my dyin' day

Bring her back

Bring her back

Bring her back

Bring her back

Bring her back

Bring her back

Now I must go and bring her back

If it takes until my dyin' day

Now I must go and bring her back

If it takes until my dyin' day