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Lord, I had a woman |
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She was nice lovin' in ev'ry way |
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Lord, I had a woman |
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She was nice lovin' in ev'ry way |
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Lord, but she died an left me |
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I have the blues on ev'ry Decoration Day |
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Lord, I hated to see her leave me |
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Because these are the last words |
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My baby had to say |
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Lord, I hate to see her leave me |
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Because these are the last words |
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My baby had to say |
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She told me to bring her some flowers |
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On ev'ry Decoration Day |
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People, you havin' a good time, now? |
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Just like the flowers that comes in May |
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Peoples, you havin' a good time, now? |
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Just like the flowers that comes in May |
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Now, but Sonny Boy thinks about his baby |
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On ev'ry Decoration Day |
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Fare you well, mm |
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Baby, I ain't got no mo' to say |
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Fare you well, mm |
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Baby, I ain't got no mo' to say |
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Lord, but I'll always remember |
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I won't never forget, 'Decoration Day'. |