14. Wild Bill Jones

(trad./arr. LWWM)

Track 14 from Songs to Serenade the Dead, LWM009 2003

Mark Baynes: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Violin.
David Lambert: Banjo, Backing Vocals.
Tim Ablitt: Bass.
Adrian Hood: Drums.

Well I went out last night
To take a little stroll
And I came upon that Wild Bill Jones
He was walking and a talking
By my true loves side
And I begged him to leave her alone

*So pass around that long necked bottle
And we’ll all go out on a spree
For today was the last of Wild Bill Jones
And tomorrow’ll be the last of me

He said my age is
Just twenty-one
And I’m too young for to be controlled
So I took my pistol
From right by my side
And I destroyed that poor boys soul

*Chorus

Well he kicked and he spluttered
And he fell to the ground
And he gave one dying moan
I put my arms
Around my true loves neck
And I said darling you’re left all alone

*Chorus

So they put me in prison
For twenty long years
And this poor boy longs to be free
Because Wild Bill Jones
And that long neck bottle
Have been the ruin of me

*Chorus

Posted by arclight at April 19, 2004 06:57 PM