[Verse 1]
I got the blues from my baby down by the San Francisco Bay
An ocean liner took him so far away, yeah
Well I didn't mean to treat him so bad
You know he was the best thing I ever had
When he said goodbye likely to make me cry
And I've got to lay down and die

[Verse 2]
And I ain't got a nickel and I ain't got a lousy dime
And if he don't come back well
I might just lose my mind
Yes I might just lose my mind

[Chorus]
If he ever comes back to stay
It's got to be another brand new day
When I go walking with my baby
Down by the San Francisco Bay

[Verse 3]
Meanwhile somewhеre in some other city
Oh boy you know I'm just about to blow out my brain
You know why?
'Causе I thought I heard my baby calling me
The way he used to call my name
[Chorus]
And if he ever comes back to stay
It's got to be another brand new day
And yeah when I go walking with my baby
Talking to my baby-by
Singing to my baby
When I go walking
Down by the San Francisco Bay