I served for the crown and I served for the law, Now I’m serving the time I am due. I took a man’s life under the direction of war, That’s not the life I’m serving time for. I killed a man as a hangman employed, That’s not the innocent life I destroyed. No I brawled under alcohol, I fought with fist and tooth. I cut a figure both frenzied and uncouth. I deeply regret all events that did pass. I killed a man wi’ a broken glass.