Artist: Karan Casey
[INTRO]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[VERSE]
Tim [D]Evans was a prisoner down [Am]in his prison [G]cell
And [D]those who read about his crimes, con[Am]demned his soul to [G]hell
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down"
[VERSE]
For the killing of his own dear wife and the [Am]murder of his [G]child
The [D]jury found him guilty, the [Am]hanging judge, he [G]smiled
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down"
[VERSE]
They took Tim Evans from the dock and they [Am]led him to his [G]cell
They [D]closed the door behind his back saying, "[Am]Damn your soul to [G]hell"
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down"
[VERSE]
Tim Evans pleaded innocent, he [Am]swore by him on [G]high
He [D]never killed his own dear wife, nor [Am]caused his child to [G]die
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [Bb]down, you [Am]murderer, go [G]down"
[INSTRUMENTAL]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[VERSE]
Tim [D]Evans walked around the yard, some [Am]screws, they walked be[G]hind
He [D]saw the sky above the wall, he [Am]knew no peace of [G]mind
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down"
[VERSE]
The governor came to his cell, the [Am]chaplain by his [G]side
Saying, "[D]Your appeal has been turned down, pre[Am]pare yourself to [G]die"
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down"
[VERSE]
They took Tim Evans to the place where the [Am]hangman did pre[G]pare
They [D]tied a rope around his neck, with a [Am]knot behind his [G]ear
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [Bb]down, you [C]murderer, go [G]down"
[INSTRUMENTAL]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[VERSE]
A [D]thousand lads were screaming and a-[Am]cursing at the [G]doors
Tim [D]Evans didn't hear them, he was [Am]deaf forever[G]more
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down"
[VERSE]
They sent Tim Evans to the dock for a [Am]crime he didn't [G]do
It's [D]Christy was the murderer, the [Am]judge and jury, [G]too
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [Bb]down, you [C]murderer, go [G]down"
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down
You [C]murderer go d[D]own"
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[VERSE]
Tim [D]Evans was a prisoner down [Am]in his prison [G]cell
And [D]those who read about his crimes, con[Am]demned his soul to [G]hell
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down"
[VERSE]
For the killing of his own dear wife and the [Am]murder of his [G]child
The [D]jury found him guilty, the [Am]hanging judge, he [G]smiled
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down"
[VERSE]
They took Tim Evans from the dock and they [Am]led him to his [G]cell
They [D]closed the door behind his back saying, "[Am]Damn your soul to [G]hell"
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down"
[VERSE]
Tim Evans pleaded innocent, he [Am]swore by him on [G]high
He [D]never killed his own dear wife, nor [Am]caused his child to [G]die
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [Bb]down, you [Am]murderer, go [G]down"
[INSTRUMENTAL]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[VERSE]
Tim [D]Evans walked around the yard, some [Am]screws, they walked be[G]hind
He [D]saw the sky above the wall, he [Am]knew no peace of [G]mind
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down"
[VERSE]
The governor came to his cell, the [Am]chaplain by his [G]side
Saying, "[D]Your appeal has been turned down, pre[Am]pare yourself to [G]die"
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down"
[VERSE]
They took Tim Evans to the place where the [Am]hangman did pre[G]pare
They [D]tied a rope around his neck, with a [Am]knot behind his [G]ear
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [Bb]down, you [C]murderer, go [G]down"
[INSTRUMENTAL]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[D] [Am7] [G]
[VERSE]
A [D]thousand lads were screaming and a-[Am]cursing at the [G]doors
Tim [D]Evans didn't hear them, he was [Am]deaf forever[G]more
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down"
[VERSE]
They sent Tim Evans to the dock for a [Am]crime he didn't [G]do
It's [D]Christy was the murderer, the [Am]judge and jury, [G]too
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [Bb]down, you [C]murderer, go [G]down"
Saying, "Go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down, you [C]murderer, go [D]down
You [C]murderer go d[D]own"
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