Tom Dooley Lyrics

The song Tom Dooley is performed by The Kingston Trio in the album named Capitol Collectors Series in the year 1990 .



Tom Dooley

Artists: The Kingston Trio (peak Billboard position # 1 in 1958)
Adapted from a folk song by Trio member Dave Guard

SPOKEN INTRO.: Throughout history there have been many songs written about
the Eternal Triangle. This next one tells the story of a Mr. Grayson, a beautiful
woman, and a condemned man named Tom Dooley. When the sun rises
tomorrow, Tom Dooley must hang.

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

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and cry (ah-uh-eye)
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Poor boy, you're bound to die

This time tomorrow reckon where I'll be
Hadn't-a been for Grayson, I'd-a been in Tennessee (well now, boy)

Hang down (your head) your head (Dooley) and cry
Hang down your head and cry (ah poor boy, ah well-ah)
Hang down (your head) your head (Dooley) and cry
Poor boy, you're bound to die (ah well now boy)

Hang down (your head) your head (Dooley) and cry
Hang down your head and cry (ah poor boy, ah well-ah)
Hang down (your head) your head (Dooley) and cry
Poor boy, you're bound to die

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

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and cry (ah-uh-eye)
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Poor boy, you're bound to die (ah well now boy)

Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Hang down your head and cry (poor boy ah well uh)
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley
Poor boy, you're bound to die
Poor boy, you're bound to die
Poor boy, you're bound to die
Poor boy, you're bound to----die

Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz
ronhontz@worldnet.att.net




The Kingston Trio - Capitol Collectors Series

May 1990

  1. Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
  2. Tom Dooley
  3. Raspberries, Strawberries
  4. The Tijuana Jail
  5. M.T.A.
  6. A Worried Man
  7. Coo Coo-U
  8. El Matador
  9. Bad Man's Blunder
  10. Everglades
  11. Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  12. Scotch And Soda
  13. Jane, Jane, Jane
  14. One More Town
  15. Greenback Dollar
  16. Reverend Mr. Black
  17. Desert Pete
  18. Ally Ally Oxen Free
  19. The Patriot Game
  20. Seasons In The Sun


Tom Dooley