《Cottonwood Tree》歌词

[00:00:00] Cottonwood Tree - Marty Robbins

[00:00:04] I rode into Tucson three hours ago

[00:00:09] For supplies and a short friendly game

[00:00:12] Of poker while smitty put some new shoes

[00:00:17] On old dan before he goes lame

[00:00:21] I sat in a game at the Miner's Saloon soon I had doubled my stake

[00:00:29] The cards run like they'd been dealt by Lady Luck

[00:00:33] They were just sealing my fate

[00:00:37] A young cowboy lost more than he could afford

[00:00:41] And accused me of dealing too smart

[00:00:45] His draw was too slow and he fell to the floor

[00:00:50] With three bullets close to the heart

[00:00:54] Oh cottonwood tree are you waiting for me waiting to take me away

[00:01:02] I've done no wrong but the town cannot see

[00:01:06] And so with my life I must pay

[00:01:10] A crowd started gathering the sheriff came in

[00:01:15] I handed him over my gun

[00:01:18] Was then when I found out the boy I had killed

[00:01:22] Was the town's biggest man's only son

[00:01:27] I tried to explain I had shot in defense it was the young cowboy or me

[00:01:35] The crowd wouldn't listen so they drug me out

[00:01:39] To the limb of this cottonwood tree

[00:01:43] Majestically standing out here all alone

[00:01:47] It's spring and the valley is green

[00:01:51] But I can't admire a place I don't belong

[00:01:55] To me it's all like a bad dream

[00:01:59] But old Dan's beneath me with new shows and all

[00:02:03] As they place the noose round my neck

[00:02:07] Cowboys I've never laid eyes on before are tying my hands to my back

[00:02:15] Oh cottonwood tree are you waiting for me waiting to take me away

[00:02:24] I've done no wrong but the town cannot see

[00:02:28] And so with my life I must pay

[00:02:32] I see hate in the eyes of the town's biggest man

[00:02:36] As he pulls a branch from the tree

[00:02:40] To whip the backside of my old pony Dan

[00:02:45] So he'll run out from under me

[00:02:48] Insane he won't listen to my last appeal

[00:02:53] A wild grin has covered his face

[00:02:57] As I tried to reason just how he would feel

[00:03:01] If he were up here in my place

[00:03:04] There's many a mountain trail I'll never ride green valleys I'll never see

[00:03:13] A young cowboy died and a man's foolish pride

[00:03:17] Brought me to this cottonwood tree

[00:03:20] My face is turned upward and I cannot breathe

[00:03:25] The sky's growing dark overhead

[00:03:29] The knot's pulling tight as my body swepts free

[00:03:33] A few moments more I'll be dead

[00:03:37] Oh cottonwood tree are you putting for me putting to take me away

[00:03:45] I've done no wrong but the town cannot see

[00:03:50] And so with my life I must pay