She's my curly headed baby
Used to sit on Momma's knee
She's my curly headed baby
She's from sunny Tennessee

I have loved her since I met her
More than any tongue can tell
If she ever proves false hearted
I can never say farewell

I am funny about the women
For I'll tell you what they'll do
They'll be crying over your shoulder
And flirtin' with another too

She's my curly headed baby
I don't care what people say
If she leaves me for another
That will be her burying day

I'd rather be in some dark hollow
Where the sun don't never shine
Than for her to be some others darlin'
When she promised to be mine