Girl I’ve had my fun   I know I ain't gonna get well no more   I’ve had my fun,    I know I ain't gonna never get well no more   I know my health is failing   I'm already goin down slow         Yes, and I’m going down slow       Please write my mama, and won't ya tell her the shape in   Oh please write my mother, tell her the shape I’m in    I want you tell her to pray for me, people    Well, to forgive for my sins       On that next train south, mother    You can look for my clothes on    On that next train south, mother    You can look for my clothes on    Yes, I had my fun, mother, this is all in prayers    Yes, I had my fun, people, mother, this is all in prayers    Yes, if you don’t see this old body, mother    You know I’m gone out of this world somewhere