Please don't you cry no more -
When I was quite young
But I'm out on the road again
In the rain and snow
'Cause it's soon one morning
Please don't you cry no more -
I didn't have no payroll
But I ain't going down
Down the road I'm going
When I was quite young -
I can't carry you, baby
Don't you cry no more
When I was quite young -
And my dear mother left me
On my wicked son."
You know the first time I traveled
Out in the rain and snow -
Out in the rain and snow -
I ain't got no woman
But I ain't going down
In the rain and snow
She said "Lord, have mercy
Well, I'm so tired of crying
Not even no place to go
And my dear mother left me
Take a hint from me, mama
That long old lonesome road
All by myself
I'm on the road again
You know the first time I traveled
Take a hint from me, mama
That long old lonesome road
Don't you cry no more
When I was quite young
Just to call my special friend
All by myself
I'm on the road again
