Ellie Rhee, so dear to menIs gone forever morenAnd our home was down in TennesseenBefore this cruel warnCarry me back to TennesseenThat's where I long to benAmong the fields of yellow, yellow cornnWith my darling Ellie Rhee. nnWell, why should I from day to daynKeep wishing to be freenFrom the master I run awaynFor to be with my Ellie RheenCarry me back to TennesseenThat's where I long to benAmong the fields of yellow, yellow cornnWith my darling Ellie Rhee. nnOh Ellie Rhee so dear to menShe's gone forever morenAnd our home was down, down in TennesseenBefore this cruel warnCarry me back to TennesseenThat's where I long to benAmong the fields of yellow, yellow cornnWith my darling my Ellie Rhee. nnWith my darling my Ellie RheenWith my darling my Ellie Rhee