Lonesome Place + 

I got to leave this town. + 

It’s a lonesome place. + 

Got to leave this town cause + 

It’s a lonesome place. + 

A po’, po’ boy can’t + 

Find a friendly face. + 

Goin’ down to de river + 

Flowin’ deep an’ slow. + 

Goin’ down to de river + 

Deep an’ slow.⁠— + 

Cause there ain’t no worries + 

Where de waters go. + 

I’m weary, weary, + 

Weary, as I can be. + 

Weary, weary, + 

Weary as can be. + 

This life’s so weary, + 

’S ’bout to overcome me. + 