I would rather be buried in some cypress grove
I would rather be buried in some cypress grove
To have some woman, Lord, that I cant control
And Im goin away now, Im goin away to stay
And Im goin away now, Im goin away to stay
Thatll be all right, pretty mama, you gonna need my help someday
And the sun goin down, and you know what your promise means
And the sun goin down, you know what your promise means
And whats the matter, baby, I cant see
I would rather be dead and six feet in my grave
I would rather be dead and six feet in my grave
Than to be way up here, honey, treated this a-way
And the old people told me, baby, but I never did know
The old people told me, baby woman, but I never did know
The good book declare you got to reap just what you sow
When your knee bones achin and your body cold
When your knee bones achin and your body cold
Means you just gettin ready, honey, for the cypress grove