Fare thee, my babe, fare thee
It's fare thee, my babe, fare thee
I've done everything that a poor old man could do
Well it's fare, thee, my babe, fare thee
Well, it's fare, thee, my babe, fare thee
It's fare, thee, my babe, fare thee
Said I bought you a new pair shoes and you left me with those blues
Well, it's fare thee, my babe, fare thee
Way last summer, times was tough
You was on the corner, mama, struttin' your stuff
Mama, mama, mama, I heard you brought it right back home
Way last winter, times was good
You was on the corner, mama, catchin' what you could
But mama, mama, mama, I heard you brought it right back home
Now I'm young and in my prime
I can get a woman most any time
Mama, mama, mama, I hear you brought it right back home
It's fare thee, my babe, fare thee
Well, it's fare thee, my babe, fare thee
I've done everything that a poor old man could do
Well, it's fare thee, my babe, fare thee
Well, it's fare thee, my babe, fare thee
Well, it's fare thee, my babe, fare thee
Said I bought you a new pair shoes and you left me with those blues
Well, it's fare thee, my babe, fare thee