He's goin' away for to stay a little while

But he's comin' back if he go ten thousand mile

And who will tie your shoes

And who will gloves your hand

And who will kiss your ruby lips

When he is gone?

Look away, look away over yonder

He's going away for to stay a little while

But he's comin' back if he go ten thousand mile

And Papa will tie my shoes

And Mama will glove my hands

And you will kiss my ruby lips

When you come back

Look away, look away over yonder

He's goin' away for to stay a little while

But he's comin' back if he go ten thousand mile

To build me a cabin

O'er yonder mountain high

Where all the wild birds can't hear me

When I cry

Look away, look away over yonder