"I'm not in your town to stay" Said a lady old and gray I'm just here to get my baby out of jail Yes, warden, I'm just here to get my baby out of jail I will wash all your clothes I will scrub all your floors If that will get my baby out of jail Yes, warden, if that will get my baby out of jail I will pawn you my watch I will pawn you my chain I will pawn you my gold wedding ring Yes, warden, I'm just here to get my baby out of jail Two iron gates swang wide apart She held her darlin' to her heart She kissed her baby boy and then she died Yes, warden, in the arms of her dear boy there she died