Ma' dear, Ma' dear, she told me one day   That I'd meet my true love and take her away   She said I'd be happy and to be good and true   I'd never be lonely, broken hearted or blue      Ma' dear, Ma' dear, just like you said   I met my true love one and we are to wed   Ma' dear, she's an angel and I'm goin' to be true   Or else I may lose her, I don't want to lose her to somebody new      Ma' dear, Ma' dear, I was not untrue   I tried hard to please her, but she's gone and I'm blue   Ma' dear, I'm so lonesome, broken hearted, too   Ma' dear, Ma' dear, oh, Ma' dear, what must I do ?