I won't run away no more, I promise Even when I get bored, I promise Even when the ship is wrecked, I promise Tie me to the rotten deck, I promise Even when you lock me out, I promise I say my prayers every night, I promise I don't wish that I'm spread,

Since I lose my man When I say my prayers My man's gone now Ain't no use a listenin' For his tired footsteps Climbin' up the stairs Old man sorrow's Come to keep me company Whisperin' beside me