Lord, how come me here?
Lord, how come me here?
Lord, how come me here?
I wish I never was born

There ain't no freedom here, Lord
There ain't no freedom here, Lord
There ain't no freedom here, Lord
I wish I never was born

They treat me so mean here, Lord
They treat me so mean here, Lord
They treat me so mean here, Lord
I wish I never was born

They sold my chillen away, Lord
They sold my chillen away, Lord
They sold my chillen away, Lord
I wish I never was born

Lord, how come me here?
Lord, how come me here?
Lord, how come me here?
I wish I never was born
I wish I never was born
I wish I never was born