Down in the valley, valley so low
Late in ev'nin', hear the wind blow
Hear the wind blow, love, hear the wind blow
Late in the ev'nin', hear the wind blow
If you don't love me, love whom you please
Go right on by me, give my heart ease
Give my heart ease, love, give my heart ease
Go right on by me, give my heart ease
Write me a letter, send it by mail
Send it in care of the Birmingham jail
The Birmingham jail, love, the Birmingham jail
Send it in care of the Birmingham jail

Down in the valley, valley so low
Hang your head over, hear the train blow
Hear the train blow, love, oh hear the train blow
Hang your head over, hear the train blow