1: George Collins drove home one cold winters night

George Collins drove home so fine.

George Collins drove home one cold winters night

Was taken sick and died.



2: His little sweet Nell in yonder room

was combing her silk so fine

But when she heard George Collins was dead

She laid her silks aside.



3: Oh daughter oh daughter why do you weep

Theres more young men than one.

Oh mother oh mother George had my heart

His race on earth is run.



4: Set down the coffin take of the lid

Throw back the linen so fine

Oh let me kiss those cold clay lips

For I know theyll never kiss mine.



5: Look up look down that lonesome road

Hang down your head and cry

The best of friends must part some day

So why not you and I.



6: Oh cant you see that lonesome dove

Flying from pine to pine

Hes mourning for his own true love

Just as I do for mine.