David Bowie : Bars Of The County Jail

Lyrics for the David Bowie song "Bars Of The County Jail" from their "Early On (1964 66)" album. Feel free to browse the rest of our David Bowie lyrics here, or download the rest of our Early On (1964 66) lyrics.

Band: David Bowie
Album: Early On (1964 66)
Song: Bars Of The County Jail

Gather you all and listen here
I'll tell you a tale if you lend me an ear
I rode a horse through many a town
But the devil rode me down to the ground
I was to marry a very rich girl
I loved her as only i can
But the father was shot and his gold was stoled
And now i'm the devil's man, na na na
And now i sing a tail of woe
Through the bars of the county jail

I walked into the room one night
I found her mother and gun
Well the man was dead and i kneeled and cried
The sheriff ran in and said i'm holding you, son

Through the day i sing and play
For time is on my side
But when the moon and stars come out
I lay me down and cry
For the saviour mar i lied
Now i will not have a ride
Beside the window the scaffold was made
On the morrow i will hang