The Girl I Left Behind - Levon Helm

There was a wealthy old farmer

Lived in the country nearby

Well, he had a handsome daughter

On whom I cast my eye

Whom I cast my eye

Oh, I asked if it made any difference

If I crossed over the plains

Like why’d she be true to me

If I returned again

I returned again

She said that she’d be true to me

Til death doth proved unkind

So we kissed, shook hands and parted

And I left my girl behind

Left my girl behind

(Guitar solo)

(Accordion solo)

So I headed for old Missouri

Kind faces for to see

There was one Miss Molly Walker

Fell deep in love with me

Fell deep in love with me

She said your pockets shall be lined with gold

Your working days will be o’er

If you’ll consent to marry me

And swear you’ll roam no more

Swear you’ll roam no more

Well, if I consent to marry you

I’m sure I’ll be to blame

For the girl I left behind

Would laugh at me for shame

Laugh at me for shame

(Violin solo and end)