Mr. Stanley loved me just like a son Mr. Stanley loved me just like a son Now he's gone, I ain't got no one Daddy died when I wasn't half a man Oh, my daddy died when I wasn't half a man Mr. Stanley took me in, raised me the best he can Mr. Stanley loved me just like a son Mr. Stanley loved me just like a son Now he's gone, I ain't got no one Six white horses coming down to Tennessee Six white horses coming down to Tennessee In the middle of the night to take Mr. Stanley away from me