Angeline

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... Underneath the cotton sun The freedom we had just begun Sweeter than the finest rum With my Angeline A home with every kind of tree Built it without anything Life is like a peach in cream With my Angeline Angeline oh Angeline She had the softest smile that I had ever seen Sweet summer rain I just want to be able see her again That day I was walking down The railroad tracks I heard the sound The sheriff he was mighty proud And told me I had to pay The foreman he had to come to find Prison folk to work the mine The judge was there to give me time Away from my Angeline Angeline oh Angeline She's the sweetest song that I could ever sing Feeling the pain I just want to be able to sing to her again Seven years until I'm free Working off this prison fee My fingers smell like kerosene In a mine in Tennessee Every day I hold my breath Every hour I wish for death Angeline she's settled west Away from Tennessee Tennessee oh Tennessee You have the darkest veins that I had ever seen Deep in the mine Angeline your memories won't let me die Angeline, Angeline Angeline, Angeline Angeline (Angeline) Angeline (Angeline) Angeline (Angeline) Angeline Angeline oh Angeline Had the softest smile that I had ever seen Sweet summer rain I just want to be able to see you again