The Ballad Of Tim Evans
Tim Evans was a prisoner down in his prison cell
And those who read about his crimes condemned his soul to hell
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
For the killing of his own dear wife and the murder of his child
The jury found him guilty, the hanging judge, he smiled
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
They took Tim Evans from the dock and they led him to his cell
They closed the door behind his back saying, "Damn your soul to hell"
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
Tim Evans pleaded innocent, he swore by Him on high
He never killed his own dear wife nor caused his child to die
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
Tim Evans walked around the yard, some screws, they walked behind
He saw the sky above the wall, he knew no peace of mind
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
The governor came to his cell, the chaplain by his side
Saying, "Your appeal has been turned down, prepare yourself to die"
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
They took Tim Evans to the place where the hangman did prepare
They tied a rope around his neck with a knot behind his ear
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
A thousand lads were screaming and cursing at the doors
Tim Evans didn't hear them, he was deaf forever more
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
They sent Tim Evans to the dock for a crime he didn't do
It's Christy was the murderer, the judge and jury, too
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down
You murderer go down"
A Balada de Tim Evans
Tim Evans era um prisioneiro na cela em que estava
E aqueles que leram sobre seus crimes condenaram sua alma ao inferno
Dizendo: "Desça, assassino, desça, assassino, desça"
Pela morte de sua própria esposa querida e o assassinato de seu filho
O júri o considerou culpado, o juiz carrasco, ele sorriu
Dizendo: "Desça, assassino, desça, assassino, desça"
Levaram Tim Evans do banco dos réus e o conduziram à sua cela
Fecharam a porta atrás dele dizendo: "Dane-se sua alma, vá pro inferno"
Dizendo: "Desça, assassino, desça, assassino, desça"
Tim Evans implorou inocência, jurou por Ele lá em cima
Ele nunca matou sua própria esposa querida nem causou a morte de seu filho
Dizendo: "Desça, assassino, desça, assassino, desça"
Tim Evans andava pelo pátio, alguns guardas o seguiam
Ele viu o céu acima do muro, não conhecia a paz de espírito
Dizendo: "Desça, assassino, desça, assassino, desça"
O governador veio à sua cela, o capelão ao seu lado
Dizendo: "Seu apelo foi negado, prepare-se para morrer"
Dizendo: "Desça, assassino, desça, assassino, desça"
Levaram Tim Evans para o lugar onde o carrasco se preparava
Amarraram uma corda em seu pescoço com um nó atrás da orelha
Dizendo: "Desça, assassino, desça, assassino, desça"
Mil rapazes gritavam e xingavam nas portas
Tim Evans não os ouviu, ficou surdo para sempre
Dizendo: "Desça, assassino, desça, assassino, desça"
Mandaram Tim Evans para o banco dos réus por um crime que não cometeu
Foi Christy quem foi o assassino, o juiz e o júri também
Dizendo: "Desça, assassino, desça, assassino, desça"
Dizendo: "Desça, assassino, desça, assassino, desça
Você, assassino, desça"