[Verse 1]
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go down to New Orleans
You know I love you so
Baby, please don't go
Alright

[Verse 2]
When you might done gone
When you might done gone
When you might done gone at the county farm
You got shackles on
Baby, please don't go
Hey, hey

[Verse 3]
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go down to New Orleans
You know I love you so
Baby, please don't go

[Bridge 1]
She come up to my room
Makes me feel alright
[Verse 4]
When you might done gone
When you might done gone
When you might done gone at the county farm
You got shackles on
Baby, please don't go

[Bridge 2]
Way I feel right now
My baby leavin'
On that midnight train
And I feel like cryin'

[Verse 5]
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go down to New Orleans
You know I love you so
Baby, please don't go
Alright

[Verse 6]
Gonna be your dog
I'm gonna be your dog
I'm gonna be your dog to getcha way down here
I'll make you walk the log
Baby, please don't go
Alright, yes
[Outro]
Hey!