Well I broke my wings
For my raven. (For my raven!)
I gave the poor gal all that she was cravin'
And still I’m true, true to you

Well I went lookin for love
But it taste like fire (Taste like fire!)
Won’t ya provide all poor boys desire?
They’ll be gone, so will you
But I will always be true to you
Well I’m true, true to you

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And honey when I’m gone (Honey when he's gone!)
You will remember (You will remember!)
That young poor boy he’s bound for Denver
I’m goin home come September

And honey when I’m gone (Honey when he's gone!)
They’ll be no warnin' (Be no warnin!)
Well I’m gettin high early in the mornin'
Well I’m goin home to sweet New Orleans
To sweet New Orleans

Well I broke my wings
For my raven. (For my raven!)
I gave the poor gal all that she was cravin'
And still I’m true, true to you
Well I went lookin for love
But it taste like fire (Taste like fire!)
Won’t ya provide all poor boys desire?
They’ll be gone, so will you
But I will always be true to you
Well I’m true, true to you

{Instrumental}

And honey when I’m gone (Honey when he's gone!)
You will remember (You will remember!)
That young poor boy he’s bound for Denver
I’m goin home come September