Marty Robbins - Matilda lyrics

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Matilda, with your calloused hands<br />

Where Will goes you will follow<br />

In search of better land.<br />

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Matilda, never mind where you have been<br />

Forget about Missouri<br />

Forget about your kin.<br />

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Matilda, it's too bad your baby's gone<br />

But he's rested in his cradle by the river<br />

Neath a simple grave stone.<br />

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Matilda, mus'nt let Will see ya cry<br />

Covered wagons keep on rollin'<br />

Never question or ask why.<br />

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Matilda, work your fingers to the bone<br />

Read your Bible, pray the Indians might spare you<br />

Till you and Will reach your new home.<br />

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Matilda, just five-hundred miles to go<br />

Ya know Will's so proud of you<br />

Though he never tells you so