Now ever since, Louisa, been gone My life don't seem the same Now ever since, Louisa, been gone My life don't seem the same Now, you know it breaks my heart, an To hear anybody call, Miss Louisa, names Now, Miss Louisa, mistreated me And she drove me from her door Now, that Miss Louisa, she mistreated me Lord, and she drove me from her door Now, that will be alright with me Louisa, you have got to reap just what you sow Now, Louisa, you know I haven't been Not the very best that I could have Now Louisa, you know I haven't been Not the very best that I could have Now then, if you don't treat me no better Lord, I sure do wish you would Now but that will be alright Louisa, you will come back home some day Now but that will be alright Louisa, you will come back home some day Now, but I'm scared that when you get back Louisa, you ain't gonna have no place to stay