Oh, Leadbelly. I heard your guitar ring So long ago when I was just thirteen And you stirred my soul every time I heard you sing Oh, Leadbelly. Your power will stand alone I played your blues on my old gramophone When you sangyour songs how it made me weep and moan Oh, Leadbelly. You heard that warden say You got your pardon. No more stripes today You sang for your freedom so don't come back this way Oh, Leadbelly. You sing those blues so fine Oh, Leadbelly. Your prison days behind Free to rule the world. A legend in your time Goodnight Irene. I wonder who she was Your song reached millions showed 'em who was boss With your twelve-string guitar you really cut across