Ma' dear, Ma' dear, she told me one day

That I'd meet my true love and take her away

She said I'd be happy and to be good and true

I'd never be lonely, broken hearted or blue



Ma' dear, Ma' dear, just like you said

I met my true love one and we are to wed

Ma' dear, she's an angel and I'm goin' to be true

Or else I may lose her, I don't want to lose her to somebody new



Ma' dear, Ma' dear, I was not untrue

I tried hard to please her, but she's gone and I'm blue

Ma' dear, I'm so lonesome, broken hearted, too

Ma' dear, Ma' dear, oh, Ma' dear, what must I do ?