Goin' down to the Delta

Where I can have my fun

Goin' down to the Delta

Where I can have my fun

Where I can drink my white lightnin', gamble

I can bring my baby home



Don't the Delta look lonesome

When that evening sun go down?

Don't this Delta look lonesome

When that evenin' sun goes down

Well, you been lookin' for your baby

Don't know where she could be found



Goin' back to my use-to-be

Although that she have done me wrong

Goin' back to my use-to-be

Although that she have done me wrong

Well, I think I'll have to forgive her

'Cause I'm tired o' driftin' through this world alone



She treats me dirty

But I love her just the same

Well, she treats me dirty

But I love her just the same

Well, it just breaks my heart to hear

Lord, some other men call her name



Now goodbye, I'm gon' leave you

An' I won't be back no more



Now goodbye, I'm gon' leave you

An' I won't be back no mo'

Man, my mind gets to ramblin'

See you in Nineteen and Forty-fo'