I wasn't born 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 with me. I've done my wrong and I'll sing, sing, sing my song and stand the hanging tree.
Bury me down by a river. all the town’s people see their enemy's dead. Let me lay, lay my head, just put me down and set me free.
I wasn't born as a rich man, no. A man I never, I never could be. I've done my wrong and I'll sing, sing, sing my song and stand beneath the hanging
Bury me down by a river, lord, no. all the town’s people see, see their enemy's dead. Let me lay, lay, lay my head, just put me down and set me free.
(I to hear everybody sing) Bury me down by the river (bury me down by the river, oh lord). Let all the towns, let all the people see their enemy's dead. Let me lay, let me lay, let lay my head along, just put me down and set me free (set me free).