People, I had a woman, she was nice and kind to me in every way
People, I had a woman, she was nice and kind to me in every way
But Lord, she died and she left me
I sang the blues on every Decoration Day
Lord, I hate to see, I hate to see my baby go
People, I hate to see my baby leave that mornin'
And my Lord takin' my baby away
She said, "Johnny Lee, don't you worry
Bring flowers on every Decoration Day"
I was 'round my baby's bedside
When my Lord takin' my baby away
Lord, I was 'round my baby's bedside
When my Lord takin' my baby away
Hurt me so bad, so bad, till I just broke right down and cryin'
She said, "Fare you well
I'll see you on every Decoration Day", I told her
I told my baby, I told my baby, "I'll
Bring flowers on every Decoration Day"
I'll bring you some flowers, baby, just to decorate your grave
People, you're havin' a good time now
Just like the flowers that comes in May
You're havin' a good time now, just like the flowers that come in May
I think about Lou Della, Lou Della, on every Decoration Day
Lou Della, Lou Della, Lou Della stays on my mind
Lou Della, Lou Della, people, boy, Lou Della stays on my mind
Lord, she died and she left me, on one Decoration Day
Lord, Lou Della's gone, and Lou Della's worryin' me
