Once I had a darling mother, dear, and daddy They'd long since gone where the angels love to dwellThey'd find a turn to rest up in heaven Where I find my reward no one can tellThere ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm gone There ain't nobody gonna mourn for me too longWon't you write these words on my headstone There ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm goneMy best pal was my dog Rover He's the only one that never done me wrongCome close while I pat your head, dear Rover There ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm goneThere ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm gone There ain't nobody gonna mourn for me too longWon't you write these words on my headstone There ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm goneOnce I had a darling mother, little sweetheart We planned a day when she would be my ownThe last novel started out in front of me There ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm goneThere ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm gone There ain't nobody gonna mourn for me too longWon't you write these words on my headstone There ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm goneThere ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm gone There ain't nobody gonna mourn for me too longWon't you write these words on my headstone There ain't nobody gonna miss me when I'm gone