Chorus._ Down in de corn field Hear dat wailing sound All de darkeys am a weeping Massa's in de cold, cold ground Massa made de darkeys love him Cayse he nebber scold turning grey De grass is grey dat grows above him Cayse he was so meak and old But If all de tears for massa flowing When All de darkeys tears am flowing could O'er his grave dey pour Den we'd Soon you'll see de grass a growing grew Greener dan it was before