Hey mama won’t you come down? Hey mama won’t you come down? To the river to wade To bathe Hey mama won’t you come down? Hey mama won’t you come down? To the river to wade To bathe Oh wash my hair Like you’ve washed my hair For years and years I’m going away Oh wash my hair Like you’ve washed my hair For years and years I’m going away There’s a man I know I think he loves me so Finally I’m going away So mama won't you come down? Hey mama won't you come down? To the river to wade To bathe