By an' by

Oh, by an' by, by an' by
I'm gonna lay down dis heavy load
Oh, by an' by, by an' by
I'm gonna lay down dis heavy load

I know my robe's goin' to fit me well
I'm goin' to lay down dis heavy load
I tried it on at de gates of Hell
I'm goin' to lay down dis heavy load

Oh, by an' by, by an' by
I'm gonna lay down dis heavy load
Oh, by an' by, by an' by
I'm gonna lay down dis heavy load

Oh, one a dese mornin's bright an fair
I'm goin' to lay down dis heavy load
Gwin to take my wings an' cleave de air
I'm goin' to lay down dis heavy load

Oh, by an' by, by an' by
I'm gonna lay down dis heavy load
Oh, by an' by, by an' by
I'm gonna lay down dis heavy load

Oh, by an' by, by an' by
I'm gonna lay down dis heavy load
Oh, by an' by, by an' by
I'm gonna lay down dis heavy load