| I’m goin' back to the delta
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| That’s where I belong
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| I’m goin' back to the delta
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| That’s where I belong
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| If old bad luck and trouble
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| Don’t keep me far to long
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| I’d rather be down in the delta
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| Than any place I know
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| I’d rather be down in the delta
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| Than any place I know
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| Because I don’t feel happy
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| No other place I go
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| My little woman in the delta
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| She was good to me
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| My little woman in the delta
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| She was good to me
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| Well, she was a good kind-hearted
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| As one poor gal could be
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| I’m goin' back to the delta
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| Fall down on my knees
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| Gonna ask my delta woman
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| To forgive me if she please
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| I’m goin' back to the delta, woo
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| Goin' to fall down on my knees
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| I’m gonna ask my delta woman
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| To forgive me if she please
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| I’ve tested with all-a my women
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| From here to Mexico
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| But my woman in the delta
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| She’s the sweetest gal I know
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| I’ve tested with all-a my women, woo
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| From here to Mexico
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| But my little woman in the delta
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| She’s the sweetest gal I know |