By the rivers down south

There's gonna be a hangin'

He took the life of another man's wife

The evidence was damning

Let me simplify

Justice will be served

Let no one stand in our way

Let no one be concerned



In his eyes there was no regret

But you could feel the snap of his neck



They had all been friends

The couple and this man

And there was something wrong

With the story at hand

But I was blind with rage

And I was blind with hate

But now I had my doubts

But now it was too late



In his eyes there was no more pain

I think we'll have ourselves a hangin' again

Like a bird on a wire



One day they'll come for me

But I have no fear

I only did what I thought was right

Cast a stone if you dare

And so I stand alone

Before this great debate

But beware my words

As you seal my fate



In my eyes there was no regret

But you could feel the snap of my neck

Like a bird on a wire



In his eyes there was no more pain

I don't think this brid'll fly again



By the rivers down south

They had a bunch of hangings

They took the lives of everyone there

You know it was quite savage

But they were blind with rage

And they were blind with hate

And so I stood alone

Like a bird on a wire