Oh, Momma, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law.
Lawman has put an end to my runnin', and I'm so far from my home.
Oh, Momma, I can hear you a'cryin; you're so scared and all alone.
Hangman is comin' down from the gallows, and I don't have very long.
The jig is up!
The news is out!
They've finally found me!
The renegade
Who had it made,
Retrieved for a bounty,
Never more to go astray.
This'll be the end today
Of the wanted man.
Oh, Momma, I been years on the lam,
And had high price on my head.
Lawman said, "Get 'em dead or alive!"
Now it's for sure he'll see me dead.
Dear, Momma, I can hear you a cryin',
So scared and all alone!
Hangman is comin' down from the gallows,
And I don't have very long.
The jig is up!
The news is out!
They've finally found me!
The renegade
Who had it made,
Retrieved for a bounty,
Never more to go astray.
The judge will have revenge today
On the wanted man.
Oh, Momma, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law!
Hangman is comin' down from the gallows, and I don't have very long!
The jig is up!
The news is out!
They've finally found me!
The renegade
Who had it made,
Retrieved for a bounty,
Never more to go astray.
This'll be the end today
Of the wanted man.
The wanted ma-an!
And I don't wanna go!
Oh no!
Oh no, and I don't have long!
(Woo!)
(Woo!)
(Wuh!)
Oh! No! No! I can't go!