Lord, I had a woman

She was nice lovin' in ev'ry way

Lord, I had a woman

She was nice lovin' in ev'ry way

Lord, but she died an left me

I have the blues on ev'ry *Decoration Day



Lord, I hated to see her leave me

Because these are the last words

My baby had to say

Lord, I hate to see her leave me

Because these are the last words

My baby had to say

She told me to bring her some flowers

On ev'ry Decoration Day



People, you havin' a good time, now?

Just like the flowers that comes in May

Peoples, you havin' a good time, now?

Just like the flowers that comes in May

Now, but Sonny Boy thinks about his baby

On ev'ry Decoration Day



(harmonica & mandolin & guitar)



Fare you well, mm

Baby, I ain't got no mo' to say

Fare you well, mm

Baby, I ain't got no mo' to say

Lord, but I'll always remember

I won't never forget, 'Decoration Day'.





*Declaration Day