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Tom Dooley
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Tom Dooley was released on May 23, 2006 by Master Classics Records as a part of the album Skiffle Hits
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Release DateMay 23, 2006
LabelMaster Classics Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM137

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lonnie Donegan
Lonnie Donegan
Vocals
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Frank Warner
Frank Warner
Songwriter
Alan Lomax
Alan Lomax
Songwriter, Arranger
John A. Lomax
John A. Lomax
Songwriter
John Lomax
John Lomax
Arranger
Frank Warner
Frank Warner
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Adam Faith
Adam Faith
Producer

Lyrics

Hang your head, Tom Dooley,
Hang your head and cry;
You killed poor Laurie Foster,
And you know you're bound to die.
You left her by the roadside
Where you begged to be excused;
You left her by the roadside,
Then you hid her clothes and shoes.
Hang your head, Tom Dooley,
Hang your head and cry;
You killed poor Laurie Foster,
And you know you're bound to die.
You took her on the hillside
For to make her your wife;
You took her on the hillside,
And ther you took her life.
You dug the grave four feet long
And you dug it three feet deep;
You rolled the cold clay over her
And tromped it with your feet.
Hang your head, Tom Dooley,
Hang your head and cry;
You killed poor Laurie Foster,
And you know you're bound to die.
"Trouble, oh it's trouble
A-rollin' through my breast;
As long as I'm a-livin', boys,
They ain't a-gonna let me rest.
I know they're gonna hang me,
Tomorrow I'll be dead,
Though I never even harmed a hair
On poor little Laurie's head."
Hang your head, Tom Dooley,
Hang your head and cry;
You killed poor Laurie Foster,
And you know you're bound to die.
"In this world and one more
Then reckon where I'll be;
If is wasn't for Sheriff Grayson,
I'd be in Tennesee.
You can take down my old violin
And play it all you please.
For at this time tomorrow, boys,
Iit'll be of no use to me."
Hang your head, Tom Dooley,
Hang your head and cry;
You killed poor Laurie Foster,
And you know you're bound to die.
"At this time tomorrow
Where do you reckon I'll be?
Away down yonder in the holler
Hangin' on a white oak tree.
Hang your head, Tom Dooley,
Hang your head and cry;
You killed poor Laurie Foster,
And you know you're bound to die.
Written by: Alan Lomax, Frank Warner, John A. Lomax
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