acoustic guitar music plays
but don't tell her where I am
but don't say I'm in a jam
You can tell her that I had
Tell her that my ship said sail
You can say she better not wait for me
But don't tell her I'm in jail
No, don't say I'm in jail
But don't tell her what I've done
Please don't mention the stagecoach
Or the shot from my careless gun
You can tell her that I went to Timbuktu
Tell her I'm searching for gold
Oh Lord, this cell is cold
Oh Lord, this cell is cold
Oh Lord, this cell is cold
But don't tell her all you know
My heart goes out to Mary
You can tell her that I had
And cancel up a wedding day
Where I'm gonna pine away
O Lord, this cell is cold you