Ten Black Crows

Ten black crows circling overhead Noose around his neck Any last requests? Ten black crows circling overhead "Any final words?" Is what the hangman says Airline road No town for miles That iron horse, she'd ride Filling the air with her cries 'Til hell came down In a cloud of dust Ain't no way to run From a quick shot with a loaded gun And he stood and watched the sky run red "God help you now", he said As ten black crows circled overhead Single bullet left Any last requests? Ten black crows circled overhead "Any final words?" Is what the gunman said A trail of gold Ain't hard to follow Can't hide among the willows With your name on their tongues Face on each townpost And though his hand Was quick to the trigger The odds, they paid no favors Ten guns around, so he laid his down And stood and watched the sky run red "God help you now", they said As ten black crows circled overhead Single bullet left Any last requests? Ten black crows circled overhead "Any final words?" Is what the townsmen said Take him down to the hangman's tree Hell's what he brings, that's where he'll be Take him down to the hangman's tree Oh, take him down Take him down to the hangman's tree (ten black crows) Hell's what he brings, that's where he'll be (circling overhead) Take him down to the hangman's tree (ten black crows) Oh, take him down (circling over) Take him down (ten black crows) Oh, take him down Ten black crows circling overhead "Any final words?" Is what the hangman says