I wasn't born in the morning, no, I must have 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 be lucky, lord, 'cause had no future with me. I've done my wrong and I'll sing, sing, sing my song 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, lay head, just put me down and set me free.
I wasn't born as a 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 down by a river, lord, no. Let all the town’s people see, see their enemy's dead. Let me lay, lay, lay my head, put me down and set me free.
(I want to hear everybody sing) Bury me down by the (bury me down by the river, oh lord). Let all the towns, let all the towns people see their enemy's dead. Let me lay, let me lay, let me lay my head along, just put down and set me free (set me free).