I was happy, oh so happy Down in mississipi way I was livin' with my papy Fifteen years ago today When i left him in the gloamin' I recall i heard him say You'll be sorry that you roamin' Fifteen years ago today I met a slicker from the city And he leaved my life astray How he fooled me was a pity Fifteen years ago today He said i could make a fortune If i did as he would say But we ended up in prison Fifteen years ago today Now i'm sittin' by my own son For my errors i must pay I recall i wasn't lonesome Fifteen years a go today