Yes, I want my body buried Way down in Jackson, Tennessee Want my body buried now, people Way down in Jackson, Tennessee Don't you know-ooh, T.B. is killin' me Don't you know, don't you know T.B. is killin' me Say, I was on my bed of affliction I didn't even have a friend aound On my bed of affliction Didn't even have a friend around No, I didn't! Yes, I lay down cryin', cryin' to the good Lord above I said, 'Lord, have mercy' 'Have mercy Lord, if you please.' I said, 'Ain't gonna cry no more.' Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm, mmm-mmm-mmm