Baby did you hear about the bad luck, the bad luck that happened just about six months ago?

Now did you hear about the bad luck, the bad luck that happened just about six months ago?

Now my cousin Marvin got shot down, just as he was walkin' out the do'



Now and he said please mister, said please don't shoot me no mo'

Now and he said please mister, said please don't shoot me no mo'

He said because my breath is gettin' short, and my heart is beatin' awful slow



And Marvin say I know I got some friends, I want somebody to go and get my mother for me

Marvin say I know I got some friends, I want somebody to go and get my mother for me

Say maybe she can help me with my trouble, people I'm in so much misery



And he say I hate to go leave my mother and father, I hate to go leave my cousin Sonny Boy insane

He say I hate to go leave my mother and father, say I hate to go leave my cousin Sonny Boy insane

Now go tell 'em if they be good they'll come to see me, people on Resurrection Day