Oh sir, we'll be soon Mississippi bound Another city and another town My own true lover wants me to stay But you know it won't be long, and I'll be on my way Through Pennsylvania, down in between Cincinnati, Louisville to New Orleans ♪ I'll keep your picture in the gold frame While I make my livin' stokin' flame Every hour spent shovelin' coal You know I miss you, baby, with my heart and soul I'll return to you someday It won't be long, and I'll be on my way ♪ You know I'd stay here for a while But that just ain't my style To tell you that I'd stay is a game that I can't play I'll be on my way Through Pennsylvania, down in between Cincinnati, Louisville to New Orleans