Lord I got a woman, she nice lovin' in every way Lord I got a woman, she nice lovin' in every way You know she done died and left me, I have the blues on every Decoration Day So sorry see you to leave me [sic], I hate to see my baby get away So sorry to see you leave me, I hate to see my baby get away
I want you to bring me some flowers, about every Decoration Day Lord I was walkin' round her bedside, these were the last words my baby had to say Lord walkin' round her bedside, these were the last words my baby had to say She said bring me some flowers - be sure honey - on every Decoration Day