Well, don't cry my baby
Don't you cry all the while
Don't cry my baby
Just give me a smile
Seen my daddy die in the war
Seen my mama a-die crying for him

Ring, ring
Well, I've got to sing
Ring, ring
Well, I've got to sing
De dam dadda de day 

They call me a hounddog
They call me a liar
It's all 'cause of my colour
They want me to hide

They're talking about freedom
Of religion and race
But if you are a negro
They slap you in the face

So what are you fighting for
They send 'm off to sea
Well, I couldn't stand more words
I'm gonna stop free

Well, I'm still happy
So don't cry my babe
Together we'll just try for
Being free people some day