I had me a wife, I had me some daughters.
I tried so hard, I never knew still
waters.
Nothing to eat and nothing to drink.
Nothing for a man to do but sit around and
think.
Nothing for a man to do but sit around and think.
Well, I'm a thinkin' and
thinkin', till there's nothin' I ain't thunk.
Breathing in the stink, till finally I
stunk.
It was at that time, I swear I lost my mind.
I started making plans to kill my own
kind.
I started making plans to kill my own kind.
Come little daughter," I said to
the youngest one,
Put your coat on, we'll have some fun.
We'll go out to mountains, the
one to explore.
Her face then lit up, I was standing by the door.
Her face then lit up, I
was standing by the door.
Come little daughter, I will carry the lanterns.
We'll go
out tonight, we'll go to the caverns.
We'll go out tonight, we'll go to the caves.
Kiss
your mother goodnight and remember that God saves.
Kiss your mother goodnight and remember that
God saves.
A led her to a hole, a deep black well.
I said "make a wish, make sure
and not tell and
close you're eyes dear, and count to seven.
You know your papa loves you,
good children go to heaven.
You know your papa loves you, good children go to
heaven.
I gave her a push, I gave her a shove.
I pushed with all my might, I pushed
with all my love.
I through my child into a bottomless pit.
She was screaming as she fell,
but I never heard her hit.
She was screaming as she fell, but I never heard her
hit.
Gather round boys to this tale that I tell.
You wanna know how to take a short
trip to hell?
It's guarenteed to get your own place in hell.
Just take your lovely
daughter and push her in the well.
Take your lovely daughter and throw her in the
well.
Don't speak to me of lovers, with a broken heart.
You wanna know what can
really tear you apart?
I'm going out to the barn, will I never stop in pain?
I'm going out
to the barn, to hang myself in shame.
Gordon Gano: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Brian
Ritchie: Acoustic bass guitar
Victor DeLorenzo: Drums, Vocals
Tony Trischka;
Banjo
Produced by Mark Van Hecke
Recorded at Secret Sound Studio, New York City
