
Date of issue: 30.06.2021
Song language: English
Roane County Prison |
In the beautiful hills in the mists of Roane County |
There’s where I have roamed for many long years |
There’s where my heart’s been tendin most ever |
There’s where the first step of misfortune I made |
It’s about thirty years when I courted and married |
Armanda Gilbraith I’d soon call my wife |
My brother he stabbed me for some unknown reason |
Just three month’s later I’d taken Tom’s life |
I was captured and tried in the village of Kingston |
Not a man in that county would speak one kind word |
When the jury came in with the verdict next mornin' |
A lifetime in prison was the words that I heard |
When the train pulled out poor Mother stood weepin' |
And sister she sat all alone with a sigh |
And the last words I heard was «Willy God bless you» |
Was «Willy God bless you God bless you goodbye» |
In the scorching hot sand of the foundry I’m workin' |
Toiling and working my poor life away |
They’ll measure my grave on the banks of old Cumberland |
Just as soon as I finish the rest of my days |
Poort Martha was grave, but Corey was better |
There’s better and worse, although you may see |
Boys when you write home from this prison in Nashville |
Place one of my songs in your letter for me |
Name | Year |
---|---|
Blue Moon of Kentucky | 2019 |
Jesus, Hold My Hand | 2018 |
Out in the Cold World | 2021 |
Walking in Jerusalem | 2020 |
No One but My Darlin' | 2020 |
I'll Meet You in the Morning | 2018 |
Lord, Lead Me On | 2018 |
Gotta Travel On | 2020 |
Stay Away From Me | 1986 |
Mighty Dark To Travel ft. Jim & Jesse | 1986 |
Precious Memories | 2021 |
House of Gold | 2018 |
Come Back to Me in My Dreams | 2018 |
Molly and Tenbrooks | 2020 |
Rawhide | 2020 |
What Would You Give in Exchange for Your Soul ? | 2013 |
Memories of Mother and Dad | 2020 |
Orange Blossom Special | 2013 |
My Little Georgia Rose | 2019 |
The Girl in the Blue Velvet Band | 2013 |