Mr Tom Hughes Town 236-B-3 by Lead Belly Lyrics

Follow me down
Follow me down
Follow me down by
Mr. Tom Hughes' town

Martha told me
She said, "Women in Shreveport
Gonna be the death of you"

I told Martha
"Martha, you don't know
Women in Shreveport kill me
Why don't you let me go?"

I broke Martha's heart
And she turned around and she started to cry
I couldn't stand to see my sugar cryin', it broke my heart
And I walked away from her, and here's what she said

I go to Martha and I fall down on my knees
And here's what I begged her
I went to Martha and fell down on my knees
Crying, "Oh, Lordy, Martha
Will you forgive me, please?"
I couldn't stand to see my baby cryin'
I walked away and fell down on my knees
Lord, have mercy