Ida Cox — Fare Thee Well Poor Gal

[Verse 1] Have you ever heard a story 'bout a poor gal in 'Bam? Have you ever heard a story 'bout a poor gal in 'Bam? I've got one for you and it's mighty sad [Verse 2] Folks, I've got no mother, ain't got no dad Folks, I've got no mother, ain't got no dad Trouble's the only thing I've ever had [Verse 3] The only friend that I had I really thought was true The only friend that I had that I really thought was true Caught the train and said that he was through [Verse 4] I heard the engine whistle, the fireman rang the bell I heard the engine whistle, the fireman rang the bell I heard my daddy say his last farewell [Verse 5] Folks, I'm just a poor gal, never done nobody wrong Folks, I'm just a poor gal, never done nobody wrong But I won't be a poor gal long