I ain't got no woman, just to call my special friend.
You know the first time I travelled out in the rain and snow - in the rain and snow.
You know the first time I travelled out in the rain and snow - in the rain and snow.

I didn't have no payroll, not even no place to go.
And my dear mother left me when I was quite young - when I was quite young.
And my dear mother left me when I was quite young - when I was quite young.

She said "Lord, have mercy on my wicked son."
Take a hint from me, mama, please don't you cry no more - don't you cry no more.
Take a hint from me, mama, please don't you cry no more - don't you cry no more.

'Cause it's soon one morning, down the road I'm going.
But I 'aint going down that long old lonesome road - all by myself.
But I 'aint going down that long old lonesome road - all by myself.

I can't carry you, Baby, gonna carry somebody else.