Kingston Trio Tom Dooley Lyrics

Tom Dooley Lyrics

Frank Warner/John Lomax/Alan Lomax



(Spoken recitation over musical accompaniment)

Throughout history, there have been many songs written about the eternal
triangle. This next one tells the story of Mister Grayson, a beautiful woman,
and a condemned man named Tom Dooley. When the sun rises tomorrow, Tom Dooley
must hang.



Chorus:

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and cry.

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you're bound to die.



I met her on the mountain. There I took her life. Met her on the mountain.
Stabbed her with my knife.



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This time tomorrow. Reckon where I'll be. Hadn't-a been for Grayson, I'd-a been
in Tennessee.



(Chorus)



This time tomorrow. Reckon where I'll be. Down in some lonesome valley hangin'
from a white oak tree.



(Chorus)