Lyrics Tell 'Em About Me (10-28-25) - Ethel Waters

Tell 'Em About Me (10-28-25)

At the railroad station
My heart was filled with pain
My best pal, his best gal
Got tickets for the evening train!
While thinkin' of Mammy and old Uncle Ned
As I stepped to the gate, I said:
Tell 'em about me, brown baby
When you reach Tennessee
In the town where I’m longing to be
More than few hungry hearts
Longing for those southern parts
Wish they had what it takes to go home!
Every chick, every child
Greets you with a welcome smile
So in the wake of your good times, think of me!
'Cause what goes up must come down
Soon I’ll be Dixie-bound
When you reach Tennessee
Tell 'em about me!
What goes up must come down
Soon I’ll be Dixie-bound
When you reach Tennessee
Tell 'em about me