If I had wings like Norah's dove You know I'd fly across the river to the man I love Fare thee well, oh my honey, fare thee well Got me a man, ooh he's long and he's tall And he moves his body like a cannonball Fare thee well oh my honey, fare thee well One of these nights, it was a drizzling rain Round my heart I felt a pain, Fare thee well oh my honey, fare thee well If I had listened to what my mama said Well, you know I'd be home now, back in my momma's bed Fare thee well oh my honey, fare thee well One of these days, yeah and it won't be long You're gonna call my name, baby I'll be gone Fare thee well oh my honey, fare thee well Just as sure as the birds are flying high above Life ain't worth living if you ain't with the man you love Fare thee well oh my honey, fare thee well If I had wings like Norah's dove I'd fly across the river to the man I love Fare thee well oh my honey Fare thee well oh my sugar Fare thee well oh my honey, fare thee well