Now my heart is getting heavy
I've lost my appetite
Heart is getting heavy
Lost my appetite
You know blue devil worked me over in my dreams last night

It's been too long since I've sat in my lonesome cell
It's been too long since I've sat in my lonesome cell
United States is going to kill me and send my soul to hell

They call it murder, it was a matter of pride
They call it murder, it was a matter of pride
And I saw that round up with my woman by his side

Well I up and shot him what else could I do
I up and shot him what else could I do
Yeah Lord and I took my woman too

I don't want anybody scaffolding the priest, he just now come
I don't want nobody scaffolding the priest, he just now come
I hear death bells toll and I believe my time has come

Oh take it easy, it's my last go round
Oh, take it easy, this is my last go round
Yeah, have mercy on my soul, I believe I'm sinking down

Now my heart is getting heavy, I've lost my appetite, yeah
Now my heart is getting heavy, lost my appetite
You the blue devil work me over in my dreams at night