It's not exactly hide-and-seek But here's the game that I must play I don't wish to participate But in this matter, I've no say You see some rich guy took my baby And he blinded her with diamond rings Now the pain such that my heart stings If only I had been much kinder Did the very best I could I do not have a lot of money This I thought she understood I know the young girls can be led away By pretty things and pet desires Now I must go and bring her back And quench this newly kindled fire Well I'm down to my last dollar But I'm gonna find her anyway I thought I saw her goin' east While headin' west yesterday Perhaps she's come back to her senses And decided to come back to stay Now I must go and bring her back If it takes until my dyin' day Bring her back Bring her back Bring her back Bring her back Bring her back Bring her back Now I must go and bring her back If it takes until my dyin' day Now I must go and bring her back If it takes until my dyin' day