Don't Leave Me Here - Henry Thomas

I was standing on the corner: a‑talking to my brown

I turned around sweet mama: I went across town

Says I’ve got a girl: and she working hard

She had a dress she wear loving babe: says it’s pink and

blue

She bring me coffee: and she bring me tea

She bring me everything: except the jailhouse key

Yes I’m going away: and it won’t be long

Just sure as the train leaves out of the yard: she’s

Alabama bound

I’m going away: and it won’t be long

Says the boat’s up the river: and she won’t come down

I believe to my soul pretty mama: she’s *water* bound

I look to the east: and I look to the west

If she heads to the South great God: she’s Alabama bound