The last kind words I heard my daddy say Lord, the last kind words I heard 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" I prefer, 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 flowers 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 Well, my mama, she told me Just before she died "Lord, my precious daughter Don't you be so wild" ♪ The Mississippi River You know it's deep and wide I can stand right here See my babe from the other side What you do to me, baby It never gets out of me I may not see you after I cross the deep blue sea