Well, I'm wondering and wondering
Where has my baby gone.
Well, I wondering and wondering
Where has my baby gone.
Well, tell me pretty baby
Why did you leave me alone?
Well I done all I could
Honey, I said I couldn't have do no more.
Well, I done all I could
Baby, I just couldn't have done no more.
Well, I don't think you had to leave me baby
Mama, I don't believe you had to go.
So wherever you are baby,
Catch the fastest train home to me.
Well, wherever you are darling
Get the fastest train home to me.
Well, I'm lonesome and I'm lonesome
And I'm as happy as a man can be.
Well if I never see you again baby
Well remember what I say.
Well don't get that old sand baby
Where the sun don't shine in my back door someday.