Geeshie Wiley - Last Kind Words

The last kind words I heared my daddy say
Lord, the last kind words I heared my daddy say
If I die, if I die, in the German war
I want you to send my body, send it to my mother, lord

If I get killed, if I get killed, please don't bury my soul
I thought just leave me out, let the buzzards eat me whole
When you see me comin', look 'cross the rich man's field
And if I don't bring you flour, I'll bring you bolted meal


I went to the depot, I looked up at the sun
Cried, some train don't come, gonna be some walkin' done
My mama told me just before she died
Lord, sit there daughter, don't you be so wild


The Mississippi River, you know it's deep and wide
I can stand right here, see my babe from the other side
What you do to me baby, it never gets out of me
I may not see you, ’have to cross the deep blue sea