You said you'd be in Alabam' When I got there, you'd gone with Sam You took the twelve oh four and left for Baltimore Why'd you do it baby? Why'd you do it baby? Why'd you do it baby? Why can't you wait for me I headed east to Blatimore But I already knew the scoree Somebody said you'd gone to Louisville with Bill Why'd you do it baby? Why'd you do it baby? Why'd you do it baby? Why can't you wait for me I followed you to Louisville And I was feeling good until I heard that you'd been seen down in New orleans Why'd you do it baby? Why'd you do it baby? Why'd you do it baby? Why can't you wait for me I hitched a ride to New Orleans Thought it would be my land of dreams My traveling days are through I can't find a trace of you Why'd you do it baby? Why'd you have to go? Why'd you do it baby? Can't follow you no more No more