I wasn't born in the morning, I must have been born in the night. I’ve done my wrong and I'll carry my load. And all I own is my life.
I wasn't born to lucky, lord, 'cause luck had no future with me. I've done my wrong and I'll sing, sing my song and stand beneath the hanging tree.
Bury me down by a river. Let all the town’s people their enemy's dead. Let me lay, lay my head, just me down and set me free.
I wasn't born as a rich man, no. A rich man I never, I never could be. I've done my and I'll sing, sing, sing my song and stand beneath the hanging tree.
Bury me down by a river, lord, no. Let all the town’s people see, see enemy's dead. Let me lay, lay, my head, just put me down and set me free.
(I want to hear everybody sing) Bury me down by the river (bury me down by the river, oh lord). Let the towns, let all the towns people see their enemy's dead. Let me let me lay, let me lay my head along, just put me down and set me free (set me free).