Hanging Tree Songtext
von The Lowdown Drifters

Crops won′t grow here anymore
'Cause it hasn′t rained in a year or so
My babies were hungry, so was she
And that was the only thing was driving me
I lost my head and I grabbed my gun
I told everybody lay down, don't you try to run
Put the money in the bag, give me all you have
And I promise someday I'll pay you back


I never meant to kill that man
But he was chasin′ me and he forced my hand
Now I′m wanted dead or alive
Just doin' what I have to do to try to survive
And I′m runnin' for my life
Just tryin′ to get the money home to my kids and wife
Before they catch me and it's my destiny
To be hangin′ from the hangin' tree

"Any last words?" is what he said
As he dropped that noose over my head
I screamed, "Baby, I love you and the kids
And I'm so sorry for what I did"
She hit her knees, started beggin′ please
He slapped the horse and I fell and I couldn′t breathe
Eternal darkness closin' in on me
A wanted man hangin′ from the hangin' tree
It was the end of me