Sally, Sally, Sally, don't you grieve (Well-a, well now)
Sally, Sally, Sally, don't you grieve (Well-a, well now)
Sally, Sally, Sally, don't you grieve (Well-a, well now)
And I told her not to grieve after me

Well, its when I'm gone, Sally, don't you grieve
Well, its when I'm gone, Sally, don't you grieve
Well, its when I'm gone, Sally, don't you grieve
And I told her not to grieve after me

Well, I'm in love with Sally and she use to love me but she's gotten kind of busy just recently
Well, I'm feelin' so bad I can't stand it anymore. I'm gonna get my hat and then I'm gonna hit the door

Well, it's when I'm gone, Sally, don't you grieve
Well, it's when I'm gone, Sally, don't you grieve
Well, it's when I'm gone, Sally, don't you grieve
And I told her not to grieve after me

Well, I'm a-going down the road with my troubles on my mind. I love that woman but I wasn't born blind
She tried to make me stay but I had to tell her "No!" She should've quit a-foolin' with me long time ago

Well, it's bye, bye, baby, goodbye, goodbye
Well, it's bye, bye, baby, goodbye, goodbye
Well, it's bye, bye, baby, goodbye, goodbye
And I told her not to grieve after me

Sally said she was sorry. I even think she cried. When she left, it kinda hurt my pride
To think that I could never teach her what true loves mean, I guess she couldn't help it 'cause she's only thirteen

Well, it's when I'm gone, Sally, don't you grieve
Well, it's when I'm gone, Sally, don't you grieve
Well, it's when I'm gone, Sally, don't you grieve
And I told her not to grieve after me
And I told her not to grieve after me