Baby don't go,   Pretty baby please don't go   I never had a mother,   I hardly knew my dad   I've been in town for eighteen years   You're the only boy I've had   I can't stay,   Maybe I'll be back some day      Baby don't go,   Pretty baby please don't go   I love you so,   Pretty baby please don't go      I never had no money   I bought at the second hand store   The way this old town laughs at me   I just can't take it no more   I can't stay,   I'm gonna be a lady some day      Baby don't go,   Pretty baby please don't go   I love you so,   Pretty baby please don't go      When I get to the city,   My tears will all be dry   My eyes will look so pretty   No one's gonna know I cried   Yes I'm goin' away,   Maybe I'll be back some day      Baby don't go,   Maybe I'll be back some day   Baby don't go