Tom Dooley Lyrics

The song Tom Dooley is performed by Kingston Trio in the album named Nick, Bob & John: The Final Concert in the year 2024 .



Frank Warner/John Lomax/Alan Lomax

(Spoken recitation over musical accompaniment)
Throughout history, there have been many songs written about the eternal triangle. This next one tells the story of Mister Grayson, a beautiful woman, and a condemned man named Tom Dooley. When the sun rises tomorrow, Tom Dooley must hang.

Chorus:
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Hang down your head and cry.
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy, you're bound to die.

I met her on the mountain. There I took her life. Met her on the mountain. Stabbed her with my knife.

(Chorus)

This time tomorrow. Reckon where I'll be. Hadn't-a been for Grayson, I'd-a been in Tennessee.

(Chorus)

This time tomorrow. Reckon where I'll be. Down in some lonesome valley hangin' from a white oak tree.

(Chorus)



Kingston Trio - Nick, Bob & John: The Final Concert

Nov 2024

  1. Colours
  2. Early Morning Rain
  3. Greenback Dollar
  4. Hard, Ain't It Hard
  5. Introduction
  6. M.T.A.
  7. One Too Many Mornings
  8. Reverend Mr. Black
  9. Scotch and Soda
  10. The Ballad of the Shape of Things
  11. Thirsty Boots
  12. Tom Dooley
  13. Tomorrow Is A Long Time
  14. Where Have All the Flowers Gone
  15. Wimoweh

Tom Dooley