Cat. #1149 (MFH #800) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on July 15, 1970
VERSE 1
Far back in my childhood
I'member th day was happy an' free
But I wandered away
I was taught by my Father
Who sleeps beneath th stone
I was led by my Mother
Yet I wandered alone
Yes alone, all alone
An' I seen them go on
Yet I wander, O how lonely
I'm shivering in th cold
VERSE 2
'Member the maiden
How my heart bled to tell
How I loved her
But I am not well
We were once so happy
And had a happy home
Till I took to drinkin'
Now, I'm wanderin' alone
Yes alone, all alone
Feel I'm growing ole
Yet, I wandered, O how lonely
I'm shivering in th cold
VERSE 3
'Member my children
Would climb upon my knee
When I kissed my little darlin'
In th days when I was free
But I spent all my money
An' now without a home
An' I know it all from drinking
But I wander alone
Yes alone, all alone
An' I feel I'm growin' ole
Yet I wander, O how lonely
I'm shivering in th cold