I have had my fun If I don't get well no more I have had my fun If I don't get well no more I have this pain in me And I'm goin' down slow Please write my mother Tell her the shape I'm in Please write my mother Tell her the shape I'm in Tell her to pray for me Forgive for my sin Tell her don't send no doctor Doctor can do no good Tell her don't send no doctor Doctor can do no good If all my faults Didn't do the things I should On the next train south Look for my clothes On the next train south Look for my clothes If you don't see my body All you can do is moan Mother please don't worry This is all in my proud Mother please don't worry This is all in my proud Just say your son is gone And I've been out somewhere