Sweet Maggie, sweet Maggie Where you been so long? Tell me sweet Maggie A-where you been so long? It haven't been no lovin' Since a-you been gone (home) Sweet Maggie, sweet Maggie Where'd you stay last night? Sweet Maggie, sweet Maggie A-where'd you stay last night? You come home this mo'nin' Sun was shinin' bright I met sweet Maggie 'Way across that sea I met sweet Maggie A-way across that sea She wouldn't write me no letters She didn't care for me Sweet Maggie, sweet Maggie What you goin' a-do? Sweet Maggie, sweet Maggie A-what you goin' a-do? Just a little bit a-lovin' An let your heart be true 'Yeah!' Sweet Maggie, sweet Maggie Dear pal a-mine Sweet Maggie, sweet Maggie A-dear pal a-mine Now, she left me walkin' Tears rollin' down, cryin' If you see sweet Maggie Tell her to hurry home If you see sweet Maggie Tell her to hurry home It haven't been no lovin' Times that you been gone Tell me sweet Maggie What's the matter, now? Tell me, sweet Maggie A-what's the matter, now? You wouldn't write me no letters You didn't love me no how Goodbye sweet Maggie Now, you fare you well Goodbye sweet Maggie Now, I declare you well When I get back here Can't anyone tell.