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The last kind word I heard my daddy say

Lord the last kind word I heard my daddy say

If I die, if I die in the German War

I want you to send my body, send it to my mother, Lord

If I get killed, if I get killed, please don't bury my soul

Just leave me out, let the buzzards eat me whole

When you see me comin', look 'cross the rich man's field

If I don't bring you flour, I'll bring you bolted meal

I went to the depot, I looked up at the sign

Cry some train don't come, there'll be some walkin' done

My momma told me, just before she died

Lord, Oh precious daughter, don't you be so wise

The Mississippi River, you know it's deep and wide

I can stand right here, see my baby from the other side

What you do to me baby, it never gets out of me

I mean I'll see you, after I cross the deep blue sea