He was an old black country farmer driving home another load of hay
When he came upon an accident on a lonely county highway
He could hear a baby cryin?, see the folks as they lay dyin?
And the mother said with her final breath
The baby has no kin, won?t you please take him in
Give him love and give him all your best
So he took him to the big house where he worked as a sharecropper
I?m in trouble come and get me Mr. Jones
You?re the only one to help me in this world, I?m so alone
Yes I love you and I need you Mr. Jones
I?m in trouble come and get me Mr. Jones
Capo up to 2 (up ½ step)