Evenin' creepin' down the mountain

Wakes up Mister Firefly

Bullfrog settin' there

Starts a-croakin' but I don't care

Since I kissed my baby goodbye

South wind shakes the ole magnolia

Moon-man light the dingy sky

Stars start sprinklin' gold

On the river but still I'm cold

Since I kissed my baby goodbye

Since my baby and me

Parted company

I can't see what's the diff if I live or I die

Oh Lawd I'm takin' such a beatin'

I'm no good even cheatin'

Since I kissed my baby goodbye

Evenin' creepin' down the mountain

Wakes up Mister Firefly

Bullfrog settin' there

Starts a-croakin' but I don't care

Since I kissed my baby goodbye

South wind shakes the ole magnolia

Moon-man light the dingy sky

Stars start sprinklin' gold

On the river but still I'm cold

Since I kissed my baby goodbye

Since my baby and me

Parted company

I can't see what's the diff if I live or I die

Oh Lawd I'm takin' such a beatin'

I'm no good even cheatin'

Since I kissed my baby goodbye

Since I kissed my baby goodbye