No Headstone on My Grave

Lyrics

Don't put no headstone on my grave All my life I've been a slave Want the whole wide world to know That I'm the man that loved you so Mama, mama, don't you cry I'm gonna meet you in the by and by, in the sweet by and by Tell papa I'm comin' home, comin' on home God, it can't be very long Don't put no headstone on my grave All my life I've been a slave Want the whole wide world to know That I'm the stud that loved you so M,m,m,m,m,m mama don't you cry Lord, I'm gonna meet you in the by and by, in the sweet by and by Tell papa I'm coming home Oh God, it can't be very long Don't put no headstone on my grave Whoooh! All my life I've been a slave, motherhumpin' slave And you know something? I want the world to know That I'm the stud that loved that woman so Mama, mama don't you cry, mama, don't cry I'm gonna meet you in the by and by, in the sweet by and by Tell papa, I'm coming home, Oh Lord You know, it can't be very long (One more time now) Don't put a headstone on my grave All my life I've been a slave Want the whole wide world to know That I'm the man That loved That loved Don't put no headstone on my grave All my life I've a-been your slave, woo! I want the whole wide world to know That I'm the stud that loved you so Ma-ma-ma-ma mama, don't you cry-y Woo, don't cry! I'm-a-gonna meet you in the by and by, in the sweet by and by Tell a-papa I'm a-coming home, coming on home... ...And you know something neighbours? Oh god, it can't be very long Don't put a headstone on my grave