I had me a wife I had me some daughters I tried so hard I never knew still waters Nothin to eat and nothin to drink Nothin for a man to do but sit around and think Nothin for a man to do but sit around and think
I'm thinkin and thinkin til there ain't nothing I ain't thunk Breathin in the stink til finally I stunk It was at that time I swear I lost my mind Started makin plans to kill my own kind Started makin plans to kill my own kind
Come little daughter I said to the youngest one Put your coat on, we'll have some fun We'll go out to the mountains, the one to explore Her face, it lit up, I'm standin by the door Her face, it lit up, I'm standin by the door
Come little daughter, I will carry the lanterns We'll go out tonight, we'll go to the caverns We'll go out tonight, we'll go to the caves Kiss your mother tonight and remember that god saves Kiss your mother tonight and remember that god saves
I lead her to a hole, a deep black well I said make a wish, make sure and not tell Close your eyes, dear, and count to seven Know your papa loves you, the children go to heaven Know your papa loves you, the children go to heaven
I gave her a push, I gave her a shove I pushed will all my might, I pushed with all my love I threw my child into a bottomless pit Screaming as she fell, but I never heard her hit She was screaming as she fell, but I never heard her hit
Gather round boys to the tale that I tell You wanna know how to take a short trip to hell It's guaranteed to get your own place in hell Just take your lovely daughter and push her in the well Just take your lovely daughter and push her in the well
Don't speak to me of lovers with a broken heart You wanna know what will really tear you apart I'm goin out to the barn with a never-stopin pain I'm goin out to the barn to hang myself in shame