Say, I’m goin’ away, can’t stay behind.
Say, I’m goin’ away, captain,
Lawd, I done lef’ this town.
Say, I’m goin’ home, captain, an’, captain,
I won’t be here so long.
Say, I’m goin’ away, Lawd, Lawd,
Say, I’m on my way home.
O Lawd, captain, tell me what’s matter now,
Nothin’ matter, jus’ leavin’ the town.
Captain, captain, I’m goin’ away so long,