Won't you bury me beneath the tree 
where my family lies where my family lies 
let the fog lay low on the mountain high 
hear the willow cry hear the willow cry 

Ain't no redemption for the thing that I have done 
the devil owns you once the bullet 's left the gun 
all I can think of with this rope around my neck 
is i'd be much abliged if you grant me one request 

Won't you bury me beneath the tree 
where my family lies where my family lies 
let the fog lay low on the mountain high 
hear the willow cry hear the willow cry 

My soul turned black as coal when I walked the streets at night 
'cause in my heart I knew that something wasn't right 
and I went crazy when I found her with that man 
but I felt better once the blood was on my hands 

Won't you bury me beneath the tree 
where my family lies where my family lies 
let the fog lay low on the mountain high 
hear the willow cry hear the willow cry 

Won't you bury me beneath the tree 
where my family lies where my family lies 
let the fog lay low on the mountain high 
hear the willow cry hear the willow cry 

hear the willow cry hear the willow cry