How slowly the light from his eyes did fade
How quickly with fear his rage was replaced
Away with his life one did walk away
Away from his life he did just the same
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Two weeks ride on horseback home
To a wife and a child he once called his own
The boy he knew must now be a man
He thought to himself "Will he know who I am?"
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Working and passing time, her son had come of age
Listen to mother cry every time she prays
He said "My only regreat is I have only one life to give"
Listen to mother's cries "I wanted my boy to live"
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Listen to mother's cries "I wanted my boy to live"
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
It was him or I who was gonna die
Oh no, oh no
Well, I dug his grave for his soul to save
Oh no, oh no
Will the Lord forgive this mortal sin?
Oh no, oh no