Virginia

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.