Don't Bother 'Bout Me

I came down from the hills

Off the green mountain grass

A lonesome farm hand

To make a sweet pass

At lovely Loretta

A girl of high class

Who saw me a’comin’

And turned away fast

Don’t bother ‘bout me

Don't pay me no mind

I’m just feeling lonely

While trying to feel fine

I went off to a war

To protect and defend

To make mother proud

I came to pretend

That peace comes from war

But the war never ends

‘Cause there’s money to make

Where there’s money to spend

Don’t bother ‘bout me

Don't pay me no mind

I’m just feeling lonely

While trying to feel fine

I returned from the war

From bombs bursting in air

No truth to that fight

The suits had declared

Some left in coffins

Some try to repair

I got away whole

So why the despair.

Don’t bother ‘bout me

Don't pay me no mind

I’m just feeling lonely

While trying to feel fine

I went out to the sea

To a far away isle

While learning again

To smile at a smile

To walk without load

To trust where I stepped

To live with fair Carmen

Who sang while I slept

Don’t bother ‘bout me

Just pour me a wine

Red will do nicely

Sweet fruit of the vine

I’m not feeling lonely

I’m feeling real fine

Don’t bother ‘bout me

Don't pay me no mind

© Armell