I took that girl to the South Fourche River led her on out of Danville town. A dram of poison in her glass I did give her and I watched her body float on down. Float away, my lovely bride drifing on that river wide. Float away, down to the sea for this awful thing you done to me. I lost my leg in march of sixty four a bullet from a damn yankee. and then I found you married to that man a big plantation owner's son. When I'm done with you I'm gonna get him if I can ride him down if he cuts and runs. I took that girl to the South Fourche River led her on out of Danville town. A dram of poison in her glass I did give her and I watched her body float on down. Float away, my lovely bride drifing on that river wide. Float away, down to the sea for this awful thing you done to me.