I done had my fun if I never get well no more. Had my fun if I never get well no more. You know my health is fadin' me now and I'm goin' down slow. Please write my mother and go and tell her this for me. Want you to write my mother and go and tell her this for me. Tell her forgive me for my sins they were never ment to be. Mother please don't worry this is all just in my song. Tell my mother please don't worry this is all in my song. Tell her her son was a wicked boy you know he is just silly travelling on. On the next train south look for my cold bone. On the next train next train south look for my cold bone. If you don't find my body all you can do is moan. [Instrumental]. Don't send no doctor doctor can't do me no good. Don't send no doctor doctor can't do me no good. It is all my fault you know that I didn't do the things that I should. Mother please don't worry do this for me. Tell my mother please won't you please do this for me. Forgive me for my sins you know they were never meant to be