Gallows Bird - The Riverboat Gamblers

It’s my fault

I take the blame

I’ll take the credit too

Slander on my name

That’s my gift to you

I couldn’t find

Draw a line

It’s inventory time

The case is done

Jury’s not hung

The verdict has finally come

We both share novice laughter

I’m not proud

So I take part in it

I never had a friend in stage

She gave me my name

My, my gallows bird

I’m the gallows bird

I’m the gallows bird

I’m the gallows bird

Gallows

Bird

Your hurt

My shame

Apologies won’t do

Five nights

In the game

Second chances through

I’ve been proscribed and I’ve been penalised

I’m comfortable and ready for this

Ready to be punished

With no kiss

The sentence comes from you

Your clock is ringing pleasure

And I’m not proud

And I revel it in

I never had in friend in stage

She gave me my name

My, my gallows bird

I’m the gallows bird

I’m the gallows bird

I’m the gallows bird

Gallows

Bird

I’m the gallows bird

(She gave me my name)

I’m the gallows bird

(She gave me my name)

I’m the gallows bird

(She gave me my name)

I’m the gallows bird

(She gave me my name)

I’m the gallows bird

(She gave me my name)

I’m the gallows bird

(She gave me my name)

I’m the gallows bird

(She gave me my name)

I’m the gallows bird