[Verse 1]
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go
Back to Baltimore
'Cause I love you so

[Verse 2]
Now, your man done gone
Your man done gone
Now, your man done gone
To the county farm
Baby, please don't go

[Verse 3]
Turn your lamp down low
Your lamp down low
Your lamp down low
Burn all night long
Baby, please don't go

[Verse 4]
Gonna hold your hand
Gonna hold your hand
Hold your hand
Baby, I'm your man
Baby, please don't go
[Verse 5]
Now, your man done come
Now, your man done come
Now, your man done come
From the county farm
Baby, please don't go

[Verse 6]
Got me way down here
Got me way down here
Way down here
Got me ball and chain
You treat me likе a dog

[Verse 7]
Baby, please don't go
Baby, pleasе don't go
Please don't go
Back to Baltimore
Because I love you so