Fare thee, my babe, fare thee It's fare thee, my babe, fare thee I've done everything that a poor old man could do Well it's fare, thee, my babe, fare thee Well, it's fare, thee, my babe, fare thee It's fare, thee, my babe, fare thee Said I bought you a new pair shoes and you left me with those blues Well, it's fare thee, my babe, fare thee Way last summer, times was tough You was on the corner, mama, struttin' your stuff Mama, mama, mama, I heard you brought it right back home Way last winter, times was good You was on the corner, mama, catchin' what you could But mama, mama, mama, I heard you brought it right back home Now I'm young and in my prime I can get a woman most any time Mama, mama, mama, I hear you brought it right back home It's fare thee, my babe, fare thee Well, it's fare thee, my babe, fare thee I've done everything that a poor old man could do Well, it's fare thee, my babe, fare thee Well, it's fare thee, my babe, fare thee Well, it's fare thee, my babe, fare thee Said I bought you a new pair shoes and you left me with those blues Well, it's fare thee, my babe, fare thee