You go to Banglin’ tell all my boys You go to Banglin’ tell all my boys The time I had in Illinois Illinois, Illinois The time I had in Illinois You get there before I do You get there before I do Tell all my boys I’m coming through Coming through, coming through Tell all my boys I’m coming through Tell me baby, stay that night Tell me baby, stay that night On this morning, the sun was bright Somewhat bright, somewhat bright On this morning, the sun was bright Fix my pocket so my chain don’t lose (?) Fix my pocket so my chain don’t lose Buy my baby some broken shoes Broken shoes Broken shoes Buy my baby some broken shoes Buy my baby some broken shoes Gin my cotton, sell my seed Gin my cotton, sell my seed And buy my baby the things she need things she need, things she need And buy my baby the things she need You go to Banglin’ tell all my boys You go to Banglin’ tell all my boys The time I had in Illinois Illinois, Illinois The time I had in Illinois