Lyrics Don't Leave Me Here - Henry Thomas

Don't Leave Me Here

I was standing on the corner: a‑talking to my brown
I turned around sweet mama: I went across town
Says I’ve got a girl: and she working hard
She had a dress she wear loving babe: says it’s pink and
blue
She bring me coffee: and she bring me tea
She bring me everything: except the jailhouse key
Yes I’m going away: and it won’t be long
Just sure as the train leaves out of the yard: she’s
Alabama bound
I’m going away: and it won’t be long
Says the boat’s up the river: and she won’t come down
I believe to my soul pretty mama: she’s *water* bound
I look to the east: and I look to the west
If she heads to the South great God: she’s Alabama bound