I was rich, but a ramblin' boy
Through many a city I did enjoy
And there I married me a pretty little wife
And I loved her dear, then I loved my life
She was pretty, both neat and gay
She caused me to rob the road highway
I robbed it, yes, I do declare
I made myself ten thousand dams
Plenty of dry goods for to carry me through
My pistol swords are mighty too
My .44, she never fails
My true love comes for to call my band
My mother says she has no home
My sister says she's all alone
My wife, she's left with Andy's fed
With a broken heart and a baby fed
Now when I die, don't bury me at all
Just place me away in Alcohol
My .44, laid by my feet
Please tell them I am just asleep