Fare thee well, Ma -ma's gone, good -bye, No use to cry, no use to sigh. For years you've dogged me 'round, now's the time to let you know what's on my mind, I'm goin' a -way, Don't ask me to stay, Fare thee well, I've been to school, Learned a brand new rule, I ain't no fool! I'm goin' to get a man to treat me right, one who'll stay home ev -'ry night, Fare thee well, Ma -ma's gone, good-bye.