Gather you all and listen here. I'll tell you a tale if you lend me an ear. I rode a horse through many a town. But the devil rode me down to the ground. I was to marry a very rich girl. I loved her as only I can. But the father was shot and his gold was stoled. And now I'm the devil's man na na na. And now I sing a tail of woe. Through the bars of the county jail. I walked into the room one night. I found her mother and gun. Well the man was dead and I kneeled and cried. The sheriff ran in and said I'm holding you son. Through the day I sing and play. For time is on my side. But when the moon and stars come out. I lay me down and cry. For the Saviour mar I lied. Now I will not have a ride. Beside the window the scaffold was made.