I got the blues when my daddy left me by the San Francisco BayYeah, he took an ocean liner and went so far awayI didn't mean to treat him so badHe was the best friend I ever hadWhen he said goodbye, he made me cryI want to lay right down and dieWell, I ain't got a nickel, I ain't got a lot to dineAnd if he don't come back, I think I will lose my mindIf he ever come back to stayGonna spend another brand new dayJust a-walkin' with my daddy by the San Francisco BayUntil the day he diesTell hjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj this is the yellYeah, I ain't got a nickel, I ain't got a lot to dineThere ain't telltoyI ain't got a nickel, I ain't got a lot to dineEver gonna come back and leaveI wouldn't believe my welfareBoy, licenses and what now?I could stay a little longerSomething might change in New York city...Sitting down looking through my back doorWondering which way to goThat man I'm so crazy aboutHe don't want me no moreWell, I think I'll *** a freight trainJust because I'm feeling blueAnd I will ride all the way to the end of the lineThinking only of youMeanwhile in another cityI'm just about to go insaneWell, I thought I heard my daddy's voiceThe way he used to call my nameNow if he ever come back to stayI'm gonna spend another brand new dayJust sailing with my daddyBy the San Francisco BayYeah, I got the blues when my daddy left meBy the San Francisco BayAnd I took an ocean linerWent so far awayI didn't mean to cheat him so badHe was the best friend I ever hadWhen he said goodbye, you know he made me cryI wanna lay right downAnd dieI ain't got a nickelAnd I ain't got a lousy dimeAnd if he don't come backI think I'm gonna lose my mindWell, if he ever come back to stayGonna spend another brand new dayJust walking with my babyBy the San Francisco BayYeah, if he ever come back to staySpend another brand new dayJust walking with my daddyBy the San Francisco Bay