and the price they paid was dear
She said, I'd like to marry,
but I'm not sure which one
I guess I'll play it out till
And one man stood be fore her,
his hands trembling and cold
He said, I'd like to take you for my bride,
And she said, but you must understand,
It might be you, and it might be him,
I hear the angels up above,
say what a pity, what a shame.
And her mother tried to tell her,
you court disaster down the line
Play one man against the other,
and you're no daughter of mine
Mother don't be so serious,
broken hearts can always mend
I will soon make up my mind,
they're the best of friends
And meanwhile as she spoke these words,
one was taking out his knife
And in a bit of jealous rage,
he took his best friend's life
I hear the angels up above
say what a pity, what a shame
And she ran down to where he lay dying
And he was cradled in her arms
And all she could think to say,
was I never meant to do you harm
And the trial was a sad, sad thing,
I sent one man to prison,
but the real killer got away
I hear the angels up above
And it seems to me dead wrong
and then we defeat the flame
I hear the angels up above
