The Ballad Of Tim Evans

La Balada de Tim Evans

The Ballad Of Tim Evans

Tim Evans era un prisionero en su celdaTim Evans was a prisoner down in his prison cell
Y aquellos que leían sobre sus crímenes condenaban su alma al infiernoAnd those who read about his crimes condemned his soul to hell
Diciendo, 'Vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo'Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Por matar a su propia esposa y el asesinato de su hijoFor the killing of his own dear wife and the murder of his child
El jurado lo encontró culpable, el juez colgante sonreíaThe jury found him guilty, the hanging judge, he smiled
Diciendo, 'Vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo'Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Sacaron a Tim Evans del estrado y lo llevaron a su celdaThey took Tim Evans from the dock and they led him to his cell
Cerraron la puerta a sus espaldas diciendo, 'Maldita sea tu alma al infierno'They closed the door behind his back saying, "Damn your soul to hell"
Diciendo, 'Vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo'Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Tim Evans se declaró inocente, juró por Él en lo altoTim Evans pleaded innocent, he swore by Him on high
Nunca mató a su propia esposa ni causó la muerte de su hijoHe never killed his own dear wife nor caused his child to die
Diciendo, 'Vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo'Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Tim Evans caminaba por el patio, algunos guardias lo seguíanTim Evans walked around the yard, some screws, they walked behind
Vio el cielo sobre la pared, no encontraba paz mentalHe saw the sky above the wall, he knew no peace of mind
Diciendo, 'Vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo'Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

El gobernador llegó a su celda, el capellán a su ladoThe governor came to his cell, the chaplain by his side
Diciendo, 'Tu apelación ha sido rechazada, prepárate para morir'Saying, "Your appeal has been turned down, prepare yourself to die"
Diciendo, 'Vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo'Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Llevaron a Tim Evans al lugar donde el verdugo se preparabaThey took Tim Evans to the place where the hangman did prepare
Ataron una soga alrededor de su cuello con un nudo detrás de su orejaThey tied a rope around his neck with a knot behind his ear
Diciendo, 'Vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo'Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Mil muchachos gritaban y maldecían en las puertasA thousand lads were screaming and cursing at the doors
Tim Evans no los escuchaba, estaba sordo para siempreTim Evans didn't hear them, he was deaf forever more
Diciendo, 'Vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo'Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Enviaron a Tim Evans al estrado por un crimen que no cometióThey sent Tim Evans to the dock for a crime he didn't do
Fue Christy el asesino, el juez y el jurado tambiénIt's Christy was the murderer, the judge and jury, too
Diciendo, 'Vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo'Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Diciendo, 'Vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diablo, asesino, vete al diabloSaying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down
Asesino, vete al diablo'You murderer go down"