I give you my money, you left me cold in hand You taken my money, you give it to your other man But like a baby need his mother, that's the way you goin' need me Because I've been just as good as a poor sweet man could be When you was down and could not help yourself I give you my money and I did without, myself But now you's up and on your feet And now you think you're too good to speak But like a baby need his mother, that's the way you goin' need me Because I've been just as good as a poor sweet man could be When you were sick and said you was ill I give you money and paid your doctor bills Kept the doctor coming 'til he got you well Then you got up and bidded me farewell But like a baby need his mother, that's the way you goin' need me Because I've been just as good as a poor sweet man could be When I had you, baby, treated me like a dog Had to drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log But like a baby need his mother, that's the way you goin' need me And I've been just as good as a poor sweet man could be