Take away,
take away this lonesome day
Yes, Lordy,
let my lonesome soul feel gay
Let me be, let me be myself again
Yes, Lordy, take away these scars
of gray
Sweetie mine, sweetie mine,
she quit me cold
Yes, lordy, brought these
blues upon my soul
Let me be, let me be there by her side,
Yes, Lordy, let me catch a train
and ride.
Drinkin' wine,
drinkin' wine and liquor too
Hey, hey, we'll finally get
the best of you
Gonna quit, gonna quit my rowdy ways,
Yes, Lordy, gonna throw my jug
away.
Listen to, listen to this lonesome song,
Yes Lordy, cause my time
on earth ain't long.
When you hear,
when you hear this song of mine
Little darling, promise me you won't
grieve and pine
Take away, take away this
lonesome day,
Yes, Lordy,
let my lonesome soul feel gay.
Let me be, let me be myself again,
Yes, Lordy, take away these scars of gray.