So tired of crying, but I'm out On the road again I'm on the road again So tired of crying, but I'm out On the road again I'm on the road again I ain't got no woman To call my special friend You know the first time I traveled out In the rain and snow In the rain and snow You know the first time I traveled out In the rain and snow In the rain and snow I didn't have no payroll Not even no place to go And my dear mother left me when I was quite young When I was quite young And my dear mother left me when I was quite young
When I was quite young She said "Lord, have mercy On my wicked son." Take a hint from me, Mama, please Don't you cry no more Don't you cry no more Take a hint from me, Mama, please Don't you cry no more Don't you cry no more 'Cause it's soon one morning On that road I'm going But I ain't going down that Long old lonesome road All by myself Oh I aint going down that Long old lonesome road All by myself I can't carry you, baby Gonna carry somebody else I can't carry you, baby Gonna carry somebody else