This cruel country has driven me down. Teased me and lied teased me and lied. I’ve only sad stories to tell to this town. My dreams have withered and died. Once I was bending the tops of the trees. Kind words in my ear kind faces to see. Then I struck up with a boy from the west. Played run and hide played run and hide. Count one to ten and he’s gone with the rest. My dreams have withered and died. Silver moon sail up and silver moon shine. On the waters so wide waters so wide. Steal from the bed of some good friend of mine. My dreams are withered and died. If I was a butterfly live for a day. I could be free just blowing away. This cruel country has driven me down. Teased me and lied teased me and lied. I’ve only sad stories to tell to this town. My dreams have withered and die