I don't want no cornbread, meat and black mola**es
I don't want no cornbread, meat and black mola**es
At suppertime, Lord, Lord, Lord, at suppertime
I'm gonna set down, have a little talk with my captain
I'm gonna set down, have a little talk with my captain
About my time, Lord, Lord, Lord, about my time
If I can only make June, July and August
If I can only make June, July and August
I'm goin' back home, Lord, Lord, Lord, I'm goin' back home (spoken: Aw, play it)
I got a letter, letter from my Mother this morning
I got a letter, letter from my Mother this morning
"Son, come home", Lord, Lord, Lord, "Son, come home"
I didn't have no, have no ready-made money
I didn't have no, have no ready-made money
I couldn't go home, Lord, Lord, Lord, I couldn't go home