Well I'm alone in Averenth
With my lady by my side
After wars I left her
And now she's come to watch me die

She's a flower in the sun
Now she's crawlin' through the mud
'Cause a me, 'cause a me

My heart was sick, from killin' Injuns
With their babies in their beds
I refused but my General
Put his gun up to my head

I wanted to come home
So Abby wouldn't live alone
So I killed and burned them down

I woke up, cold dark morning
Saw a face in the mirror
Realized what I was bringing home
Wasn't worth bringing anymore

I tried to heal my sores
With robbin', whisky and whores
Didn't work, I was still bad

Sheriff, put the noose right around me
Pull it tightly and snap my neck
Close my eyes, 'cause I can't bear it
To see poor Abby cry one more time