Well I was down at the Landing, when the big boat was passing by
Well I was down at the Landing, when that big boat was passing by
Well I couldn't do a dog-gone thing this morning, Lord but hang my head and cry
Well I was standing there watin', she was my baby coming down
Well I was standing there waitin', she was my baby coming down
Lord I couldn't see my baby, Lord I didn't know what to do
There was so many people, standing there to welcome their baby home
There was so many people, standing there to welcome their baby home
This poor man couldn't see his baby, God knows it her fault
Well I'm gonna call up in Chicago see if my baby comin' home
I'm gonna call up in Chicago, see if my baby comin' home
God knows she told me to meet her that morning, and God knows my baby she couldn't be seen