E
Hey Mama won’t you come down?
A
Hey Mama won’t you come down?
A
To the river to wade
E
To bathe

E
Hey Mama won’t you come down?
A
Hey Mama won’t you come down?
A
To the river to wade
E
To bathe


E
Oh wash my hair
A
Like you’ve washed my hair
A
For years and years
E
I’m going away

E
Oh wash my hair
A
Like you’ve washed my hair
A
For years and years
E
I’m going away

E
There’s a man I know
A
I think he loves me so
B     A
Finally
E
I’m going away


E
So Mama won't you come down?
A
Hey Mama won't you come down?
A
To the river to wade
E
To bathe