Now baby please don't go back to New Orleans
you know i love you so, if you go take me with you

you got me waiting here now ill be a dog and walk along
now baby please don't go
if you gotta go take me with you

now don't you call my name
you got me waiting here like a ball and chain
now baby please don't go

i be a man and gone
he left the county foam he he had his shackles on
now baby please don't go
now baby please don't go back to New Orleans
you know i love you so, if you go take me with you