Lead Belly — Mr Tom Hughes Town 236-B-3

Follow me down Follow me down Follow me down by Mr. Tom Hughes' town Martha told me She said, "Women in Shreveport Gonna be the death of you" I told Martha "Martha, you don't know Women in Shreveport kill me Why don't you let me go?" I broke Martha's heart And she turned around and she started to cry I couldn't stand to see my sugar cryin', it broke my heart And I walked away from her, and here's what she said I go to Martha and I fall down on my knees And here's what I begged her I went to Martha and fell down on my knees Crying, "Oh, Lordy, Martha Will you forgive me, please?" I couldn't stand to see my baby cryin' I walked away and fell down on my knees Lord, have mercy