Well, I'm goin' away for to leave you. Might not come back any more (more, 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 (more, 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 (more, 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 (more, 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