When you hear me sing this song, babe, I ain't gonna be here long Fare thee, high brown, fare thee A-when you hear me sing this song, babe, I ain't gonna be here long Fare thee, honey, fare thee I'm gonna see you in the Spring, honey, when the birds begin to sing Fare thee, high brown, fare thee I'm gonna see you in the Fall, when you won't have no man at all Fare thee, honey, fare thee I left her standing on the hill, crying, "Daddy, I love you still" Fare thee, high brown, fare thee I left her standing on the hill, crying, "Daddy, I love you still" Fare thee, honey, fare thee I'm gonna see you, babe, way late, when your love have turned to hate Fare thee, high brown, fare thee I'm gonna see you, babe, way late, when your love have turned to hate Fare thee, honey, fare thee