Lord, I had a woman
She was nice and lovin' kind in ev'ry way
I had a woman
She was nice lovin' kind oh in ev'ry way
But the little girl died and left me
I have the blues on ev'ry Decoration Day

I was standin' round her bedside
To her the last words my baby had to say
'Round her bedside
These are the last words my baby had to say
"Sonny boy, please bring me some flowers
On ev'ry Decoration Day"

So sorry to leave you
I just hate to see the good Lord take her away
So sorry to leave you
But I know the good Lord must take her away
But I always will remember, and I won't
Forget Decoration Day