Down so long, down don't worry me
   I been down so long, Lord, down don't worry me
   Don't b'lieve I'm sinking, see what a hole I'm in
   You don't b'lieve I love you, Lord, think what a fool 
I've been
   Went to the graveyard, fell down on my knees
   Hollered, "Lord have mercy from this lonesome place."
   Went to the graveyard, peeped in my rider's face
   Says, "I love you rider, Lord, just can't take your 
place."
   Thousand people (sp. Lord have mercy!) 'round the 
burying ground
   Just to see them won't you, Lord, let my rider down
   Felt so sorry (sp. Rock, Church, Rock!) 'til they let 
her down
   Lord, my heart struck sorrow, tears come rolling down
   Tell me, mama, (sp. unnh, unnh, unnh) what's the 
matter now?
   Tryin' to quit your daddy, Lord, and you don't know 
how
   Tell me mama, on your worried mind
   Times don't get no better, mama, babe I'm gwine, I'm 
gwine