Mama and Papa, oh lordy
Mama and Papa, godamighty God knows
Done told me a lie, sir, oh lordy
Done told me a lie, sir, oh my lord
Done told me they'd pardon me, oh lordy
Done told me they'd pardon me, oh my lord
By next July, sir, oh lordy
By next July, sir, oh my lord
Ju-July and August, oh lordy
Ju-July and August, oh my lord
Done come and gone, sir, oh lordy
Done come and gone, sir, oh my lord
Left me here rollin', oh lordy
Left me here rollin', oh my lord
On this old farm, sir, oh lordy
On this old farm, sir, oh my lord
I'm Gonna write to the gov'ner, oh lordy
Gonna write to the gov'ner, oh my lord
See if he'll help me, oh lordy
See if he'll help me, oh my lord
When Hannah go to beamin', oh lordy
When Hannah go to beamin', oh my lord
Ol' Brazos go to steamin', oh lordy
Well the Brazos go to steamin', oh my lord
Well the bullets go to hollerin', oh lordy
Well the bullets go to hollerin', oh my lord
Just holler for mercy, oh lordy
Just holler for mercy, oh my lord
Mama and Papa, oh lordy
Mama and Papa, godamighty God knows
Told me a lie, sir, oh lordy
Done told me a lie, sir, oh my lord
Done told me they'd pardon me, oh lordy
Done told me they'd pardon me, oh my lord