This song usually goes by the title BABY, PLEASE DON'T GO. Wikipedia says it was written by Big Joe Williams and recorded by him in 1935, and that Hopkins recorded it in 1947. However, it's obvious that Hopkins recorded it several times, and I don't know whether this recording was the first. This is my transcription from Spotify:


BACK TO NEW ORLEANS
As sung by Sam "Lightnin' " Hopkins.

1. Now, baby, please don't go.
Now, baby, please don't go.
Now, baby, please don't go
Back to New Orleans.
You know I love you so.
Baby, please don't go.

[SPOKEN:] Don't go, baby. If you go, take me with you.

2. You got me way down here.
You got me way down here.
Now, 'fore I'll be your dog,
I'll make you walk the log.
Now, baby, please don't go.
Baby, please don't go.

[SPOKEN:] No, don't go, sugar. If you just got to go, take me with you.

3. Now, don't you call my name.
Now, don't you call my name.
You got me way down here,
Wearin' a ball and chain.
Now, baby, please don't go.
Baby, please don't go.

4. I b'lieve your man done gone.
I b'lieve your man done gone.
He left the county farm.
He had his shackles on.
Now, baby, please don't go.
Baby, please don't go.

[SPOKEN:] No, I don't b'lieve she gone.

[SPOKEN:] Play it awhile!

5. Now, baby, please don't go.
Now, baby, please don't go.
Now, baby, please don't go
Back to New Orleans.
You know I love you so.
Baby, please don't go.

[SPOKEN:] No, don't go, baby; if you go, just take me with you.