Well, I left old Cincinnati just to fin' what I could see
By trav'ling 'round I found out things ain't what they're s'posed to be
A friend thro' his persuasion got me work aboard a ship
Said he to me"don't worry, you'll make money ev'ry trip,"
Just like a fool I followed him, tho' it was 'gainst my will
And when the ship commenced to rock, from fright I took a chill
The engine broke way out at sea a thousand miles away
I heard someone say"going down" so I began to pray
If I ever get back to Cincinnati, I ain't gonna leave no more
Gonna stay forever, never leave, never
Well I used to think I didn't like the place, I kind of thought the town was slow
But if I ever get back to Cincinnati, I ain't gonna leave no more
Well if I ever get back to Cincinnati, I ain't gonna leave no more
Gonna stay forever, never leave, never
Well I used to think I didn't like the place, I kind of thought the town was slow
But if I ever get back to Cincinnati, I ain't gonna leave no more
I ain't leavin' – no!
No! I ain't gonna leave no more
