Tombstones is my pillow, cold grounds is my bed

Tombstones is my pillow, cold grounds is my bed

The blue skies is my blanket, and the moonlight is my spread



Early one morning, death walked into my room

Early one morning, death walked into my room

Oh well it took my dear mother, early one morning soon



She left me moanin' and cryin', moanin' like a turtledove

She left me moanin' and cryin', moanin' like a turtledove

Death walked in and got my dear mother, and the only friend I loved



Mmmm..... eehh....

Cryin' Lord have mercy, and she was the only friend I loved



Ever since my mother died and left me all alone

Ever since my mother died and left me all alone

All my friends have forsake me, people I haven't even got no home



Mmmm... feel like moanin' and cryin'

Mmmm... feel like moanin' and cryin'

Death walked in a got my mother, and that was the only dear friend of mine