when they tied me to that tree
They hung my daddy's brother,
left him swinging over me
I went off to get my vengeance
underneath the flag of red
And that angel on my shoulder,
she had spoke to me since then
I tried my hand at working,
So I left my wife and children
I went off to make my living
for my daughter and my son
And I found an occupation
at the wrong end of the gun
Oh, lying here looking up
at the cracks in the roof
Well, I thought you were my friend,
There's no pain, only blood
an d the smoke from your gun
And I ain't on the run anymore
Well I joined a band of brothers
And those brothers took my name
We were feared across the country
as the gang of Jesse James
Some folks call me a hero,
there's no peace for me in hell
Oh, lying here looking up
at the cracks in the roof
Well, I thought you were my friend,
There's no pain, only blood
an d the smoke from your gun
And I ain't on the run anymore
I thought you were my brother,
but now it's come to this
You'll be off to get your silver,
just like Judas with no kiss
And that angel on my shoulder,
looked me deeply in the eye
As she turned to face the doorway,
I could hear that angel cry
at the cracks in the roof
Well, I thought you were my friend
Oh, lying cold on the floor
And I ain't on the run anymore
