I'm lookin'
forward in my mind, Lord,
I believe I'm fixin' to die
I'm lookin' forward in my mind, Lord,
I believe I'm fixin' to die
Well, I ain't scared of dyin'
but I hate to leave my children cryin'
So many nights by the fireside
I heard my children's mama cry
So many nights by the fireside
I heard my children's mama cry
That's why I tried so hard, children,
to come home to die
Your mama treated me, children,
like I was her baby child
Your mama treated me,
like I was her baby child
That's why I just could not tell her,
I had to say goodbye
... ... ... ... ...
Oh, take my children back before,
before they lay me down
Oh, take my children back before,
before they lay me down
Don't leave me standing
on that burying ground
I'm looking forward in my mind, Lord,
I believe I'm fixing to die
I'm looking forward in my mind, Lord,
I believe I'm fixing to die
Well, I ain't scared of dying
but I hate to leave my children crying