Can’t keep from cryin’,

Thinkin’ about that baby o’ mine.

Lawd, I woke up dis mornin’,

Found my baby gone,

Missed her from rollin’

An’ tumblin’ in my arms.

O Lawd, if I feel tomorrow

Lak I feel to-day,

Good God, gonna pack my suitcase,

Lawd, an’ walk away.