So many (horse and buggies ??) was standin' around So many (horse and buggies ??) was a-standin' around When they take my baby, to the buryin' ground Spoken: ??? when they take his baby to the buryin' ground He went to the preacher and put his hand on the preacher's shoulder When they went to let her down here' what he told the preacher: "You done taken my baby to the buryin' ground You done taken my baby to the buryin' ground You done break my heart Lord, when you let her down" Spoken: He goes to the head board as her body was goin' home And fell down on his knees And here' what he said to his baby: Yes he went to the head board, fell down on his knees Ah, he went to the head board, fell down on his knees If you would speak one word babe, give my heart some ease Spoken: He goes back home to get him a bucket of water And he goes to the well You don't miss your water, 'til your well goes dry Ah, miss your water, 'til your well goes dry You don't miss pretty mama, shake your hand goodbye Spoken: He goes back home, wanders 'round in the yard Don't your house look lonesome when your woman done gone Don't your house look lonesome when your woman done gone I a-feel mistreated, but I won't let on