Sweet sister hold me, roll me in your arms Don't you let the bad men take me Don't you let them do me harm REFRAIN: Stay down, way down, lay down I'm gonna sit in my rockin' chair, yeah, Sit in my rockin' chair Brother please don't leave me, keep me here today Give me shelter from the night Don't you let me run away REFRAIN Mama tried to warn me, when I was quite young Don't you let the fire burn you Don't you listen to the devil's tongue REFRAIN Dear Lord have mercy when you judge my soul Stop me from falling down Won't you leave my spirit whole REFRAIN