DON'T PUT NO HEADSTONE ON MY WRITER CHARLIE
put no headstone on my grave, All my life been a slave, Want the whole world to know, That I'm the man loved you so Mama, mama, you cry, I'm gonna meet you in the by and by, in the by and by papa I'm comin' home, comin' on home, God, it can't be long Don't put no on my grave, All my life I've a slave, Want the whole world to know, I'm the stud that loved you so M,m,m,m,m,m don't you cry, Lord, I'm meet you in the by and by, in the sweet by and by Tell I'm coming home, Oh God, it can't be very Don't put no on my grave, Whoooh! All my life been a slave, motherhumpin' slave And you know something? I the world to know, That I'm the stud loved that woman so Mama, mama don't you cry, mama, cry, I'm meet you in the by and by, in the sweet by and by papa, I'm coming home, Oh Lord, You know, it can't be long (One time now) Don't put a on my grave All my life I've a slave, Want the whole world to know, I'm the man, loved, loved, Don't put no on my grave, All my life been a slave, whoooh! I the whole wide world to know, That I'm the that loved you so Ma-ma-ma-ma mama, don't you cry, whooh! cry! I'm-a-gonna you in the by and by, in the sweet by and by, Tell papa I'm home, coming on home... ...And you know something Oh, God, it can't be long