I am strong, built like an oak
I am strong, built like an oak
And I'm fifteen miles from home
And I'm fifteen miles from home
Dressed in red, she was dressed in red
She left, from my bed
And I doubt that she'll ever come home
And I doubt that she'll ever come home
Ooh, ooh
Mama, papa, brother, and me
Mama, papa, brother, and me
We live together in an old home
We live together in an old home
Now I'm up, and I'm gone away
Now I'm up and I'm gone away
Will I ever return home
Will I ever return home
Ooh, ooh
Now I'm gone, where will I be
400 miles from Galilee
And I'll try to make this place my home
And I'll try to make this place my home
When I was born, I was dressed in white
The sun was shining. It was shining bright
Now I'm 400 miles from home
Now I'm 400 miles from home
Ooh, ooh