Come lay

by my side

Little darlin'

Come lay your cool hand

on my brow

Promise me

that you will always

Be nobody's

darlin' but mine

You're as sweet as

the flowers in springtime

You're as pure as

the dew from a rose

And I'd rather be

somebody's darlin'

Than a poor boy

that nobody knows

Be nobody's darlin'

but mine, love

Be honest

be faithful, be kind

And promise me

that you will always

Be nobody's darlin'

but mine...

Goodbye little darlin'

I'm leavin, I'm leavin

this cold world behind

So promise me

that you will never

Be nobody's darlin'

but mine...