First recorded version of the traditional blues standard, which has its beginnings in the early 19th century.
John Lee Hooker’s 1949 arrangement of the song was the basis for a number of later versions, including the famous rendition recorded by Them.
Now baby please don't go
Now baby please don't go
Baby please don't go, back to New Orleans
And get your collard greens
I believe that the man done gone
I believe that the man done gone
I believe that the man done gone, to the county farm
Now with a long chain on
Turn your lamp down low
You turn your lamp down low
Turn your lamp down low, I cried all night long
Now baby please don't go
I begged you nice before
I begged you nice before
Begged you nice before, turn your lamp down low
Now, baby please don't go
I believe my baby done lied
I believe my baby done lied
I believe my baby she lied, that she didn't have a man
Now, well I had my turn
Before I be your dog
Afore I be your dog
Afore I be your dog, I packed my trunk this morning baby
Went back to rolling farm
I believe I leaved him
I believe I leaving him
I believe I leaved him, 'cause you got to be ware of him
And you don't feed my kin
Now, baby please don't go
Oh, baby please don't go!
Now, baby please don't go, back to New Orleans
You know I love you so
I'll been a'crying sleeping house
Don' leave your daddy here
Don' leave your daddy here, you got me without him
And he don't feed my...
Baby, Please Don’t Go was written by Traditional.