forward in my mind, Lord,
I believe I'm fixin' to die
I'm lookin' forward in my mind, Lord,
I believe I'm fixin' to die
Well, I ain't scared of dyin'
but I hate to leave my children cryin'
So many nights by the fireside
I heard my children's mama cry
So many nights by the fireside
I heard my children's mama cry
That's why I tried so hard, children,
Your mama treated me, children,
like I was her baby child
like I was her baby child
That's why I just could not tell her,
Oh, take my children back before,
Oh, take my children back before,
I'm looking forward in my mind, Lord,
I believe I'm fixing to die
I'm looking forward in my mind, Lord,
I believe I'm fixing to die
Well, I ain't scared of dying
but I hate to leave my children crying