cypress grove

i would rather to be buried, in some cypress grove, i would rather to be buried, in some cypress grove, than to have a contrary woman, lord, i never can control, and when yo' knee bones, go to achin', an your body gettin' cold, when yo' knee bones, go to achin', and yo' body gettin' cold, you know, you jes' gettin' ready, honey, for some cypress grove, then i would rather be buried, six feet in the clay, then i would rather to be buried, six feet in the clay, then to be way up here, in new york city, honey, treated this't-a-way, an i will drink muddy water, i'll sleep in a hollow log, i will drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log, befo' i stay up here, honey, treated like a dog, yes, i'm goin' away, honey, don't you want to go?, yes, i'm goin' away, honey, don't you wants to go?, i'm scared to go back down south, them people goin' kill me, sho', i'm gonna sing this song, an i ain't goin' to sing no mo', i'm goin' to sing this song, an i, i ain't goin' to sing no mo', because my time has done got precious, baby, lord, just got, i've got to go, yeah