Delia took a trip way out West
She never made it back alive 'fore she was laid to rest.
All I ever had is gone.

Delia's Daddy weeped, Delia's momma moaned
Wouldn't have been so damn bad if the poor girl died at home.
All I ever had is gone.

Delia looking high, Kearny looking low
He shot poor Delia down with a cruel forty-four.
All I ever had is gone.

High upon the hilltop, high as I can see
Looking for them rounders, looking out for me.
All the friends I ever had are gone.

Judge says to Kearny, "What's this fuss about?"
"On account of them rounders, tryin' to cut me out."
All I ever had is gone.

Delia, oh Delia, I never could see
Why you'd put it out for them rounders, never have the time for me.
All I ever had is gone.

Kearny said to the judge "What might be my fine?"
Judge says to Kearny, "Boy, you'll do ninety-nine."
One more rounder gone.

Rubber tired buggy, double seated hack
"Son you ain't gettin' out 'till Delia comes back."
One more rounder gone.

Kearny's in the jailhouse, drinking from an old tin cup
Delia's in the graveyard, she ain't never gettin' up.
One more rounder gone.

Delia, oh Delia, I never could see
You'd hang around with them rounders, never have the time for me.
All I ever had is gone.