Classic Poem

Baby did you hear about the bad luck
The bad luck that happened just about six months ago?
Now did you hear about the bad luck
The bad luck that happened just about six months ago?
Now, and my cousin Arthur got shot down
Just as he was walking out the door

Now, and he said, Please, Mister
Said, Please don't shoot me no more
Now, and he said, Please, Mister
Said, Please don't shoot me no more
He said, Because my breath is getting short
And my heart is beating awful slow

And my Arthur said, I know I got some friends
I want somebody to go and get my mother please
My Arthur said, I know I got some friends
I want somebody to go and get my mother please
Then maybe she can help me with my troubles
Peoples, I'm in so much misery

And he said, I hate to go leave my mother and father
I hate to go leave my cousins Sonny Boy and Sid
And he said, I hate to go leave my mother and father
Said, I hate to go leave my cousins Sonny Boy and Sid
Now, but tell 'em if they be good they'll come to see me
People, on the Resur-rection Day