Now I've been all around this whole wide world Down to Memphis, Tennessee Any old place I hang my hat Looks like home to me Now I left my little girl crying Standing in the door Throwed her arms around my neck Saying 'Honey, don't you go' Now I've been all around this whole wide world Done most everything I've played cards with the King and the Queen Discard the ace and the ten Oh it's don't let your deal go down Don't let your deal go down Don't let your deal go down
Before my last gold dollar is gone Now where did you get them high top shoes? Dress you wear so fine? Got my shoes from a railroad man And my dress from a driver in the mine Who's gonna shoe your pretty white feet? Who's gonna glove your hand? Who's gonna kiss your lily white cheeks? Who's gonna be your man? Now Papa may shoe my pretty white feet Mama can glove my hand She can kiss my lily white cheeks 'Till you come back again