I been driftin', like a ship out on the foam
  I been driftin', like a ship out on the foam
  Well, I ain't got nobody, in the world to care for me
  
  If my baby would only take me back again
  Oh, take me back again
  'Cause I ain't got nobody to speak a word for me
  
  Hmm, won't you give me one more chance?
  Hmm, won't you give me one more chance?
  'Cause I ain't got nobody, baby, to speak a word for me
  No, but I ain't
  
  I declare I ain't got nobody, babe
  Honey chile, to speak a word for me
  I, I, babe, I'm a big world for myself
  Oh, yeah, honey chile, I'm by myself
  I'm way down here, babe
  Way, way down here, babe, honey chile, by myself
  Hmm, hmm, you know I feel so bad
  Honey give me one more chance
  I ain't got nobody, babe, speak a word for me, babe
  Honey give me one more chance
  I ain't got nobody, babe, speak a word for me, babe
  I, babe, I, gimme one more chance, gimme one more chance
  Hmm, hmm, gimme babe, honey, one more chance
  I'm wanderin' babe, just like a ship lost on the foam
  
  Hmm, hmm, you know I'm lost, pretty baby
  just like a ship lost out on the foam