—Charlie Poole
Now I've been all
Around this whole wide world
Down to Memphis, Tennessee
Any old place I hang my hat
Looks like home to me
Now I left my
Little girl crying
Standing in the door
Throwed her arms around my neck
Saying 'honey, don't you go'
Now I've been all around
This whole wide world
Done most everything
I've played cards
With the king and the queen
Discard the ace and the ten
Chorus:
Oh it's don't let your deal go down
Don't let your deal go down
Don't let your deal go down
Before my last gold dollar is gone
Now where did you get them
High top shoes?
Dress you wear so fine?
Got my shoes
From a railroad man
And my dress from a driver in the mine
Who's gonna shoe your
Pretty white feet?
Who's gonna glove your hand?
Who's gonna kiss your
Lily white cheeks?
Who's gonna be your man?
Now papa may shoe my
Pretty white feet
Mama can glove my hand
She can kiss my
Lily white cheeks
'till you come back again
Verse and Chorus:
| VI | II | V | I |
| VI | II | V | I |