Got a letter from my darling, says, Hurry home
Got a letter from my darling, says, How long you been gone?
She's little and neat, hair so sweet,
big legs and feet
Got a letter from my darling, says, Hurry home
I say, says, Hurry home
I got a letter from my darling, says, Hurry home
I got a letter from my darling, says, How long you been gone?
She's got red-beet eyes cheeks
Now, boy, you know she must be a peach
Got a letter from my darling, says, Hurry home
I say, says, Hurry home
I'm coming home, mama, if I have to catch a cannonball
I'm coming home, mama, if I have to ride the rods
You know you're as sweet as a candy doll
If you didn't have another man in my stall
Got a letter from my darling, says, Hurry home
I say, says, Hurry home
I got a letter from my darling, says, Hurry home
I got a letter from my darling, says she didn't have a single dime
I'll get in in the morning, ain't gonna lose no time
walk behind
Got a letter from my darling, says, Hurry home
I say, she says, Hurry home