goin' away for to leave you

well

i'm goin' away for to leave you. might not come back any more

if i never more see your face again

then it's honey on that far distant

distant shore

honey on that far distant shore

well

now

i'm goin' down to new orleans

just to ride on the river boat

gotta keep bailin' all night long just to keep the darn boat afloat

well

i'm goin' away for to leave you. might not come back any more

if i never more see your face again

then it's honey on that far distant

distant shore

honey on that far distant shore

here is where i was born and raised

where the cold

cold north wind blows

but i'm goin' back to old tennessee where my good gal only knows

well

i'm goin' away for to leave you. might not come back any more

if i never more see your face again

then it's honey on that far distant

distant shore

honey on that far distant shore

keep a light in your window. keep it burnin' bright

someday i'm gonna come a-knockin' at your door. baby

i'll treat you right

well

i'm goin' away for to leave you. might not come back any more

if i never more see your face again

then it's honey on that far distant

distant shore

honey on that far distant shore