Last Kind World Blues

The last kind words I heared my daddy say,
Lord, the last kind words I heared my daddy say,

"If I die, if I die in the German war,
I want you to send my body, send it to my mother-in-law".

If I get killed, if I get killed, please DON'T TELL a soul.
I cry, just leave me out, let the buzzards eat me whole.

When you see me comin', look 'cross the rich man's field.
If I don't bring you flour, I'll bring you boulted meal.

I went to the depot, I looked up at the sun.
Cried, some train don't come, GON' be some walkin' done.

My mama told me just before she died.
Lord, SAID, "GOOD daughter, don't you WEEP AND WHINE."

The Mississippi River, you know IS deep and wide.
I can stand right here, see my BABE'S ON the other side.

What you do to me, baby, it never gets OUT OF me.
I may not see you, HAVE TO cross the deep blue sea.