Tell old Bill, when he comes home this morning,
Tell old Bill, when he comes home this evening,
Tell old Bill, when he comes home,
To leave them downtown gals alone,
This morning, this evening, so soon
Ol Sal was a-baking bread this morning,
Ol Sal was a-baking bread this evening,
Ol Sal was a-baking bread,
When she found out that her Bill was dead,
This morning, this evening, so soon
She said, oh no, that can?t be so this morning,
Oh no, that can?t be so this evening,
Oh no, that can?t be so,
My Bill left home about an hour ago
This morning, this evening, so soon
SOLO (harp)
They brought Bill home in a hurry-up wagon this morning
They brought Bill home in a hurry-up wagon this evening,
Well, you know they brought Bill home in a hurry-up wagon,
His arms like lead, his feet were dragging,
This morning, this evening, so soon
So soon
So soon
So soon
So soon
SOLO
Tell old Bill, when he comes home this morning,
Tell old Bill, when he comes home this evening,
Tell old Bill, when he comes home,
He better leave them downtown gals alone,
This morning, this evening, so soon
So soon
So soon
So soon