I have had my fun
If I don't get well, no more
I have had my fun
If I don't get well, no more
My health is failin' me
And I'm goin' down slow

Please write my mother
Tell her the shape I'm in
Please write my mother
Tell her the shape I'm in
Tell her to pray for me
Forgiveness of my sin

Tell her, "Don't send no doctor"
Doctor can't do no good
Tell her, "Don't send no doctor"
Doctor can't do no good
It's all my fault
Didn't do the things I should

On the next train south
Look for my close home
On the next train south
Look for my close home
If you don't see my body
All you can do is moan

Mother, please don't worry
This is all in my prayer
Mother, please don't worry
This is all in my prayer
Just say your son is gone
Out of this world somewhere