I ’fess it’s hard to leeb him now,
To say good bye, I doan’ kno’ how,
I’ll shake his han’, jes’ make er bow,
Good bye, honey; good bye!
Mockin’ bird up in de tree?
Good bye, honey; good bye!
Yo’s sung er manny day to me.
Good bye, honey; good bye!
Er manny day dis hea’t o’ mine
Yo’s cheered it wid yo’ song divine,