Old Black Joe

[Verse 1]

One of the days when my heart was young and gay

all our friends from the cotton fields away

Gone from this earth to a better world I know

I hear those gentle voices calling home

[Chorus]

I know I'm coming

I'm coming for my head is leaning low

I hear those gentle voices calling home

Black Joe

[Verse 2]

gone are the ones that are so dear to me

Gone are our friends high hills upon my knees

Gone from this earth to a better world I know

I hear those gentle voices calling home

Black Joe

[Verse 3]

gone are our friends to a better world I know

Gone are our friends from the steel and earth below

Gone are our friends from a better world I know

I hear those gentle voices calling

[Chorus]

Black Joe I'm coming

I'm coming for my head is leaning low

I hear those gentle voices calling home

Black Joe

I'm coming