Farewell

He bid a long farewell to all of his friends,
 He said I'm leaving town and I hope to begin
 Something up north where the wind blows cold
 I'll be up there until I grow old.
 All he had to his name was a suit case in hand
 Five whole dollars and no place to land
 Two shells in his rifle and a knife in his sack
 He found a women that before he did lack.
 Her name was Virginia, she came from the west
 She took a train up from Baker to start something fresh
 North Colorado she thought was the best
 South California never stood the test.
 They went for a stroll down Muddy Creek
 Virginia sat down before she did speak
 She said I can't go on with you no more
 You have become such a bore.
 He plunged a knife in her stomach and grabbed her feet
 And threw her into the waters so deep
 Now he's sitting in a cell and he's oh so cold
 He's gonna be there until he grows old.