on my way home by that lonesome graveyard on my way home by that lonesome graveyard a ghost jumps up say come here won t you be my man was no ghost at all someone askin for a home was no ghost at all someone askin for a home sayin boy come here and take me to your room that young ghost woman well she keeps me thin that young ghost woman well she keeps me thin take the money i get workin on the l n i ain t no lamp but my wick is burnin low i ain t no lamp but my wick is burnin low trim my wick before it drop to the floor on my way home by that lonesome graveyard on my way home by that lonesome graveyard a ghost jumps up and say come here won t you be my man a ghost jump up and she make my life worthwhile