Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess
Won't somebody tell me where
I don't care what she say
I don't care what she done
Won't somebody tell me where's my Bess
Oh Bess, oh Lord

My Bess I want her now
Without her I can't go on
I counted the days that I was gone
Till I got home to see her face

Won't somebody tell me where's my Bess
I want her so, My gal, My Bess, my Bess
Oh Bess oh where's my Bess
Won't somebody tell me where