Oh, Bess, oh where's my Bess,
Won't somebody tell me where
I ain' care what she say
I ain' care what she done
Won't somebody tell me where's my Bess
Bess, Oh, Lord

My Bess, I want her now
Without her I can't go on
I counted the days dat I was gone
Till I got home to see her face

Won't somebody tell me where's my Bess
I want her so, my gal, my Bess,
Where is she
Oh God, in your big Heaven
Please show me where I mus' go
Oh give me de strength, show me de way
Tell me de truth
Where is she
Where is my ga
Where is my Bess.
