1. Oh, by an' by, by an' by,

I'm goin' to lay down my heaby load.

I know my robe's goin' to fit me well,

I'm goin' to lay down my heaby load.

I tried it on at de gates of hell,

I'm goin' to lay down my heaby load.

 

2. Oh, by an' by, by an' by,

I'm goin' to lay down my heaby load.

Hell is deep an' a dark des-pair.

I'm goin' to lay down my heaby load.

Oh, stop po' sinner an' don't go dere,

I'm goin' to lay down my heaby load.

Oh, by an' ...