The last kind word I heared my daddy say Lord, the last kind word 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, lord If I get killed If I get killed Please don't bury my soul 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 bolted meal I went to the depot I looked up at the stars Cried, some train don't come, there'll be some walkin' done My momma she told me Just before she died Lord, precious daughter, don't you be so wild The Mississippi river You know it's deep and wide But I can stand right here, see my babe from the other side What you to do me baby Never gets out of me I may not see you after I cross the deep blue sea What you to do What you to do It never gets out of me I may not see you after I cross the deep blue sea