Ohhhh I was lying in the bed with fever And I was burning up inside My baby walked in my bedroom And I could hardly open my eyes   She said that she was going to the pawnshop Just across the track She started packing some clothes in a hurry And then she said she would be right back But I ain’t seen hide `nor hair of my baby since that day yeah Well I ain’t seen hide `nor hair of my baby since she went away I remember so well when she slammed the door But the girl didn’t make it back no more I ain’t seen hide `nor hair of my baby since that day      Well I waited for 24 hours and I was just about to starve to Death It didn’t look like she was comin’ back so I had to look out for   Myself Well I called the police department to find out what they knew They said "No by heck but we will get her yet" because they was   Lookin’ for her too Well I ain’t seen hide `nor hair of my baby since that day yeah Well I ain’t seen hide `nor hair of my baby since she went away Well I don’t know what happened a-cross the track But I know my baby didn’t make it back I ain’t seen hide `nor hair of my baby since that day (        ) (        ) Well I called my Dr. Foster and when the girl answered the phone   I got a funny feeling the way she said Dr. Foster had gone She said "He left with a lady patient about 24 hours ago" I added two and two and here’s what I got: I got I’ll never see   That girl no more Well I ain’t seen hide `nor hair of my baby since that day yeah But I ain’t seen hide `nor hair of my baby since she went away If Dr. Foster has got her then I know I’m through Because he’s got medicine and money too I ain’t seen hide `nor hair of my baby since that day Whoaah no