Dont put no headstone on my grave All my life Ive been a slave Want the whole wide world to know That Im the man that loved you so Mama, mama, dont you cry Im gonna meet you in the by and by, in the sweet by and by Tell papa Im comin home, comin on home God, it cant be very long Dont put no headstone on my grave All my life Ive been a slave Want the whole wide world to know That Im the stud that loved you so M,m,m,m,m,m mama dont you cry Lord, Im gonna meet you in the by and by, in the sweet by and by Tell papa Im coming home Oh God, it cant be very long Dont put no headstone on my grave Whoooh! All my life Ive been a slave, motherhumpin slave And you know something? I want the world to know That Im the stud that loved that woman so Mama, mama dont you cry, mama, dont cry Im gonna meet you in the by and by, in the sweet by and by Tell papa, Im coming home, Oh Lord You know, it cant be very long One more time now Dont put a headstone on my grave All my life Ive been a slave Want the whole wide world to know That Im the man That loved That loved Dont put no headstone on my grave All my life Ive abeen your slave, woo! I want the whole wide world to know That Im the stud that loved you so Mamamama mama, dont you cryy Woo, dont cry! Imagonna meet you in the by and by, in the sweet by and by Tell apapa Im acoming home, coming on home... ...And you know something neighbours? Oh god, it cant be very long Dont put a headstone on my grave
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