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