Written by Charlie Monroe
INTRO:INSTRUMENTAL ( PLAY OVER THE CHORUS ) CHORUS / INSTRUMENTAL A Roll in my sweet baby's arms E Roll in my sweet baby's arms A Lay round the shack D Till the mail train comes back E A And roll in my sweet baby's arms VERSE /VOCALS BEGIN A I ain't gonna work on the railroad E Ain't gonna work on the farm A Lay around the shack D Till the mail train comes back E A And roll in my sweet baby's armsINSTRUMENTAL OVER VERSE AND CHORUS VERSE A Now where were you last Friday night E While I was lyin' in jail A D Walking the streets with another man E A Wouldn't even go my bail CHORUS A Roll in my sweet baby's arms E Roll in my sweet baby's arms A Lay round the shack D Till the mail train comes back E A And roll in my sweet baby's arms INSTRUMENTAL: PLAY VERSE AND CHORUS VERSE A I know your parents don't like me E They turn me away from your door A D Had my life to live over E A Wouldn't go there any more CHORUS A Roll in my sweet baby's arms E Roll in my sweet baby's arms A Lay round the shack D Till the mail train comes back E A And roll in my sweet baby's arms INSTRUMENTAL: PLAY CHORUS CHORUS A Roll in my sweet baby's arms E Roll in my sweet baby's arms A Lay round the shack D Till the mail train comes back E A And roll in my sweet baby's armsA Roll in my sweet baby's arms E Roll in my sweet baby's arms A Lay round the shack D Till the mail train comes back E A And roll in my sweet baby's arms