Won't you bury me beneath the tree
 
 Where my family lies, where my family lies
 
 Let the fog lay low, on the mountain high!
 
 Hear the willow cry, hear the willow cry!
 
  
  Ain't no redemption for the thing that I have done
 
 Devil owned you once the bullets left the gun
 
 All I can think of with this rope around my neck
 
 Is I'd be much obliged if you'd grant me one request!
  
 
 Won't you bury me beneath the tree
 
 Where my family lies, where my family lies
 
 Let the fog lay low, on the mountain high!
 
 Hear the willow cry, hear the willow cry!
  
 
 My soul's as black as coal
 
 An' I walk the streets at night!
 
 An' In my heart I knew that something wasnt right!
 
 And, I went crazy when I found her with that man!
 
 But I felt better once the blood was on my hands!
  
 
 Won't you bury me beneath the tree
 
 Where my family lies, where my family lies
 
 Let the fog lay low, on the mountain high!
 
 Hear the willow cry, hear the willow cry!
  
 
 Won't you bury me beneath the tree
 
 Where my family lies, where my family lies
 
 Let the fog lay low, on the mountain high!
 
 Hear the willow cry, hear the willow cry!
 
 Hear the willow cry, hear the willow cry!