T'was a late last night when my Willie come home Heard a mighty rapping on the door Slipping and asliding with his new shoes on Willie don't you rap no more Oh me, it's oh my, what's gonna become of me For I'se down town just fooling around With no one to stand my bond I love you, dear girl, the sea runs dry Rock all dissolved by the sun I love you, dear girl, the day I die Then, oh Lord, I'm done Oh me, it's oh my, what's gonna become of me For I'se down town just fooling around With no one to stand my bond Ah, the last time I heard from my momma Lord, She was a-doing well Quit your rowdy way, my child Save your soul from Hell Oh me, it's oh my, what's gonna become of me For I'se down town just fooling around With no one to stand my bond If I had a-listened what momma said I'd been at home today But I didn't listen what momma said I threw my young self away Oh me, it's oh my, what's gonna become of me For I'se down town just fooling around With no one to stand my bond