If I had wings like Noah's dove
I'd fly across the river to the one I love
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well

I woke up this morning, it was drizzlin' rain
Round my heart, felt an aching pain
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well

One of these mornings and it won't be long
Gonna call my man and I'll be gone
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well

I had a man, he was big and tall
He moved his body like a cannonball
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well

If I had wings like Noah's dove
I'd fly across the river to the one I love
Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well

Fare thee well, my honey, fare thee well