Well, I'm so tired of crying, but I'm out on the road again
I'm on the road again
Well, I'm so tired of crying, but I'm out on the road again
I'm on the road again

I ain't got nobody just to call my special friend

You know, the first time I travelled out in the rain and snow
In the rain and snow
You know, the first time I travelled out in the rain and snow
In the rain and snow

I didn't have no fellow, not even no place to go

And my dear mother left me when I was quite young
When I was quite young
And my dear mother left me when I was quite young
When I was quite young

She said, “Lord, have mercy on my wicked one”

Well, take a hint from me, mama, please don't you cry no more
Don't you cry no more
Take a hint from me, mama, please don't you cry no more
Don't you cry no more
'Cause it's soon one morning down the road I'm gone

No, I ain't going down that long and lonesome road
All by myself
No, I ain't going down that long and lonesome road
All by myself

If you ain't coming with me, I'm gonna take somebody else
Well, I'm so tired of crying, but I'm out on the road again
I ain't got nobody just to call my special friend
I ain't got nobody just to call my special friend
I ain't got nobody just to call my special friend