My baby gone, and I'm bachelorin' by myself My baby gone, and I'm bachelorin' by myself And that is why, I ain't got nobodys else My baby gone, and I'm almost in my grave My baby gone, and I'm almost in my grave And for her love, I would almost be her slave My baby gone, and she pinned crepe on my door My baby gone, and she pinned crepe on my door She said she was leavin', and she won't come back no more I'm gonna pack my suitcase, I'm gonna move back to the woods I'm gonna pack my suitcase, I'm gonna move back to the woods My baby gone and left me, and she did mean me no good