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
- Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
- Tom Dooley
- Raspberries, Strawberries
- The Tijuana Jail
- M.T.A.
- A Worried Man
- Coo Coo-U
- El Matador
- Bad Man's Blunder
- Everglades
- Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
- Scotch And Soda
- Jane, Jane, Jane
- One More Town
- Greenback Dollar
- Reverend Mr. Black
- Desert Pete
- Ally Ally Oxen Free
- The Patriot Game
- Seasons In The Sun
Tom Dooley