That's where the first step of misfortune I made I was about thirty years when I courted and married Amanda Gilbraith I then called my wife But her brother
Could you love me one more time With a love that really is mine I've waited so long they say you've gone wrong Have I lost you forever this time We
Kiss me mother kiss your darling Lay my head upon your breast Fold your loving arms around me I am weary let me rest Through the years you'
I hear a choo choo coming It's coming down the track It's taking away my darling Never to bring her back My darling left me this morning She
Get down boys, go back home Back to the girl you love Treat her right, never wrong How mountain girls can love Riding the night in the high cold winds
It makes no difference where I wander No matter what I say or do I can't outlive this memory of you I cry dear when I think of you Somehow you wouldn
Oh how I once longed for your loving Your cheating I couldn't realize But now that I've found out you're stepping I'm through with you baby I
Now tonight as I write this note to you ThereA?'s sorrow in my heart I hate to say goodbye my dear But itA?'s better that we part DonA?'t think that
There's coming a time on the great judgement morning When the Savior will welcome you home Will you be prepared for the journey to heaven On the great
Now tonight as I write this note to you There's sorrow in my heart I hate to say goodbye my dear But it's better that we part Don't think that I'
Oh, I am the Man, Thomas, I am the Man Look at these nail scars here in my hands They pierced me in the side, Thomas, I am the Man They made me bear
I don't want your rambling letters Don't want your picture in a frame All I want is you in person Won't you let me change your name Mama said
It's been a long time since you drifted away Now there's nothin' to live for it seems But darlin' no matter where you are tonight You'll be here with
Now tonight as I write this note to you There's sorrow in my heart I hate to say goodbye my dear But it's better that we part Don't think that I've grown
No I'm not living I only exist How much longer can I go on like this You broke my heart and tortured my mind I've lost you darling you're long
When we were young and loved each other More than anyone will know Until that day you found a new love Then you said I'd have to go. Oh the Road is
When the curtains of night are pinned back by the stars And the beautiful moon sweeps the sky When the dew drops of heaven are kissing the rose It is
I once had a sweetheart to love me But now she has proven untrue She's found a new love to treasure That's why I'm walking round blue The lies you told