I done had my fun, if I never get well no more Had my fun, if I never get well no more You know my health is fadin' me now and I'm goin' down slow Please write my mother, and go and tell her this for me Want you to write my mother, and go and tell her this for me Tell her forgive me for my sins, they were never ment to be Mother please don't worry, this is all just in my song Tell my mother please don't worry, this is all in my song Tell her her son was a wicked boy you know, he is just silly travelling on On the next train south, look for my cold bone On the next train, next train south, look for my cold bone If you don't find my body, all you can do is moan [Instrumental] Don't send no doctor, doctor can't do me no good Don't send no doctor, doctor can't do me no good It is all my fault you know that I didn't do the things that I should Mother please don't worry, do this for me Tell my mother please, won't you please do this for me Forgive me for my sins, you know they were never meant to be