Lyrics Gallows Bird - The Riverboat Gamblers

Gallows Bird

It’s my fault
I take the blame
I’ll take the credit too
Slander on my name
That’s my gift to you
I couldn’t find
Draw a line
It’s inventory time
The case is done
Jury’s not hung
The verdict has finally come
We both share novice laughter
I’m not proud
So I take part in it
I never had a friend in stage
She gave me my name
My, my gallows bird
I’m the gallows bird
I’m the gallows bird
I’m the gallows bird
Gallows
Bird
Your hurt
My shame
Apologies won’t do
Five nights
In the game
Second chances through
I’ve been proscribed and I’ve been penalised
I’m comfortable and ready for this
Ready to be punished
With no kiss
The sentence comes from you
Your clock is ringing pleasure
And I’m not proud
And I revel it in
I never had in friend in stage
She gave me my name
My, my gallows bird
I’m the gallows bird
I’m the gallows bird
I’m the gallows bird
Gallows
Bird
I’m the gallows bird
(She gave me my name)
I’m the gallows bird
(She gave me my name)
I’m the gallows bird
(She gave me my name)
I’m the gallows bird
(She gave me my name)
I’m the gallows bird
(She gave me my name)
I’m the gallows bird
(She gave me my name)
I’m the gallows bird
(She gave me my name)
I’m the gallows bird