Alison Krauss Wild Bill Jones Lyrics

Wild Bill Jones Lyrics

As I went now for to take a little walk,

I came upon that Wild Bill Jones

He was a'walkin' and a'talkin' by my true lover's side

And I bid him to leave her alone



He said my age is 21, too old to be controlled

I pulled my revolver from my side,

And I destroyed that poor boy's soul



He reeled and he staggered and he fell to the ground

And then he gave one dying moan

He wrapped his arms around my little girl's neck,

Sayin' “Honey won't ya take me home?�



So put them handcuffs on me boys,

And lead me to that freight-car gate

I have no friends or relations there,

No one for to go my bail



So pass around that ole long-neck bottle 

And we'll all go on a spree…

Today saw the last of Wild Bill Jones,

And tomorrow'll be the last of me.