Going Down Slow

I've had my fun

If I don't get well no more

I've had my fun before

If I don't get well no more

My health is feeling kinda funny

Well, I think I'm going down slow

Please write my mother

Tell her the shape I'm in

Somebody write my mother

Please tell her the shape I'm in

Tell her to pray for me, people

Well, please forgive me for all my sins

I'm on that next train south

You can look for my clothes at home

I'm on that next train south

Don't look for my clothes back home

If you don't see my body

All you can do is mourn

If you see my father

Tell him, "please don't waste no tears"

If you see my father

Tell him, "please, please, please, please, dad, don't waste no tears"

I've been livin' so fast and reckless

Lord, I know that shortened, shortened up my years

I've had my fun

If I don't get well no more

I've had my fun before

If I don't get well no more

My health is feeling kinda funny

And I'm going down slow

Oh, my health is feeling kinda funny

I'm going down slow

My health is feeling kinda funny

And I'm going down slow

Y'all better look out, huh

I don't want you ending up like me

Uh-uh, uh