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