Got to write a note to my little Mary-Jane in Mexico
I can go home, and maybe they hang me tonight
Gonna leave this world
With the loneliest train that ever goes
I’ve found me a place
And maybe I am going tonight

And the people ask, why why why
Did you kill that man
Why did you shoot him down
Why, why, why, did You ever come
With a gun to this town

Gotta write a note to my little Mary-Jane who waits for me
I can’t go home
I’m so afraid now to die
Gonna leave this place
With the loneliest train you’ve ever seen
God bless my soul
I am sorry but try not to cry

And the people ask, why why why
Did you kill that man
Why did you shoot him down
Why,why,why, did you ever come
With a gun to this town

And the people ask, why why why
Did you kill that man
Why did you shoot him down
Why,why,why did you ever come
With a gun to this town
Why,why,why, did you kill that man
Why did you shoot him down
Why,why,why did you ever come
With a gun to this town
Why,why,why, did you kill that man
Why did you shoot him down