On my way home by that lonesome graveyard On my way home by that lonesome graveyard A ghost jumps up and says "come on be my man" No ghost at all someone asking for a home No ghost at all someone asking for a home She says "come here boy and take me to your room" That young ghost woman she keeps, she keeps me thin That young ghost woman she keeps, she keeps me thin She spends all the money I make on the L&N I ain't no lamp but my wick is burning low I ain't no lamp but my wick is burning low Better light me up another before I go On my way home by that lonesome graveyard On my way home by that lonesome graveyard A ghost jumps up and says "come on be my man"