Follow me down
Follow me down
Follow me down by
Mr. Tom Hughes' town

Martha told me
She said, "Women in Shreveport
Gonna be the death of you"

I told Martha
"Martha, you don't know
Women in Shreveport kill me
Why don't you let me go?"

I broke Martha's heart
And she turned around and she started to cry
I couldn't stand to see my sugar cryin', it broke my heart
And I walked away from her, and here's what she said

I go to Martha and I fall down on my knees
And here's what I begged her
I went to Martha and fell down on my knees
Crying, "Oh, Lordy, Martha
Will you forgive me, please?"
I couldn't stand to see my baby cryin'
I walked away and fell down on my knees
Lord, have mercy