Once I had a little sweetheart I love dearly
  We planned the day when she would be my own
  Another man he stole my darlin from me
  And there ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm gone
  
  Oh there ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm gone
  There ain't nobody gonna mourn for me too long
  Oh won't you write these words upon my tombstone
  There ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm gone
  
  I had a loving mother dear and daddy
  They've gone to live where the angels love to dwell
  They found eternal life up there in heaven
  Where I'll find my reward no one can tell
  
  Now you've been faithful kind and true to me old Copper
  You're the only one that's never done me wrong
  I am weeping while I pat your head old Copper
  For there ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm gone