Last Kind Words

Last Kind Words -Rhiannon Giddens

The last kind words I heard my dad say

Lord the last kind words

I heard my daddy say

If I die if I die in the German war

I want you to send my body

Send it to my mother Lord

If I get killed if I get killed

Please don't bury my soul

I prefer just leave me out

Let the buzzards eat me whole

When you see me coming

Look across the rich man's field

If I don't bring you flowers

I'll bring you bolted meal

I went to the deadbolt

I looked up at the stars

Cried some train don't come

There'll be some walking done

Well my mama she told me

Just before she died

Lord my precious daughter

Don't you be so wild

The Mississippi River

You know way it's deep and wide

I can stand right here

See my babe from the other side

What you do to me baby

It never gets out of me

I may not see you after

I cross the deep blue sea