Delia, oh Delia, where have you been so long
If buddy's talkin' 'bout Delia they say she's done me wrong
They took my Delia to the graveyard, took her in a long black hearse
If I hadn't shot my poor Delia I believe she'd have got me first.
Delia's gone.
Went down to the graveyard to look at my Delia's face
I said Delia girl how I love you and I wish I could take your place
Jailer, oh jailer, tell me how can I sleep
When all around my bedside I hear little Delia's feet?
Delia's gone.
Some gave Delia a dollar some gave her two or three
But I didn't give Delia a penny 'cause she belonged to me
Delia's gone, Delia's gone...
If buddy's talkin' 'bout Delia they say she's done me wrong
They took my Delia to the graveyard, took her in a long black hearse
If I hadn't shot my poor Delia I believe she'd have got me first.
Delia's gone.
Went down to the graveyard to look at my Delia's face
I said Delia girl how I love you and I wish I could take your place
Jailer, oh jailer, tell me how can I sleep
When all around my bedside I hear little Delia's feet?
Delia's gone.
Some gave Delia a dollar some gave her two or three
But I didn't give Delia a penny 'cause she belonged to me
Delia's gone, Delia's gone...