Oh mother, release these chains from me
Oh father, don't banish me to hell
The truth shall set ye,
The truth shall set ye free
Then why am I to die?
I've never told no lie
Send to me all your dreams, bring me glory
Will the lights shine on me
Will the saints set me free?
The cry for justice, has fallen to deaf ears
The cry for freedom, has not been heard in years
I walk the last mile
Into my death I go
There hang the gallows
Where I will swing from tonight
Oh father, don't banish me to hell
The truth shall set ye,
The truth shall set ye free
Then why am I to die?
I've never told no lie
Send to me all your dreams, bring me glory
Will the lights shine on me
Will the saints set me free?
The cry for justice, has fallen to deaf ears
The cry for freedom, has not been heard in years
I walk the last mile
Into my death I go
There hang the gallows
Where I will swing from tonight