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The Ballad Of Tim Evans by Karan Casey
The Ballad Of Tim Evans
Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
D Am7 G
D Am7 G
D Am7 G
D Am7 G
[Verse]
D Am G
Tim Evans was a prisoner down in his prison cell
D Am G
And those who read about his crimes, condemned his soul to hell
D C D C D
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
[Verse]
Am G
For the killing of his own dear wife and the murder of his child
D Am G
The jury found him guilty, the hanging judge, he smiled
D C D C D
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
[Verse]
Am G
They took Tim Evans from the dock and they led him to his cell
D Am G
They closed the door behind his back saying, "Damn your soul to hell"
D C D C D
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
[Verse]
Am G
Tim Evans pleaded innocent, he swore by him on high
D Am G
He never killed his own dear wife, nor caused his child to die
D C Bb Am G
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
[Instrumental]
D Am7 G
D Am7 G
D Am7 G
D Am7 G
[Verse]
D Am G
Tim Evans walked around the yard, some screws, they walked behind
D Am G
He saw the sky above the wall, he knew no peace of mind
D C D C D
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
[Verse]
Am G
The governor came to his cell, the chaplain by his side
D Am G
Saying, "Your appeal has been turned down, prepare yourself to die"
D C D C D
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
[Verse]
Am G
They took Tim Evans to the place where the hangman did prepare
D Am G
They tied a rope around his neck, with a knot behind his ear
D C Bb C G
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
[Instrumental]
D Am7 G
D Am7 G
D Am7 G
D Am7 G
[Verse]
D Am G
A thousand lads were screaming and a-cursing at the doors
D Am G
Tim Evans didn't hear them, he was deaf forevermore
D C D C D
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
[Verse]
Am G
They sent Tim Evans to the dock for a crime he didn't do
D Am G
It's Christy was the murderer, the judge and jury, too
D C Bb C G
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
D C D C D
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down
C D
You murderer go down"
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