now baby please don't go back to New Orleans You know i love you so, if you go take me with you You got me waiting here now ill be a dog and walk along Now baby please don't go If you gotta go take me with you Now don't you call my name You got me waiting here like a ball and chain Now baby please don't go I be a man and gone He left the county foam he he had his shackles on Now baby please don't go now baby please don't go back to New Orleans You know i love you so, if you go take me with you