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