Tim Evans Chords & Lyrics - Judy Collins

CAPO: 1st Fret

[INTRO]
[Em]

[VERSE 1]

Tim Evans was a prisoner
With[G]in his prison [A]cell
And [Em]those who read about his crime
They [G]damned his soul to [A]hell
Saying, "Go [Em]down, you [D]murderer, go [Em]down"

[VERSE 2]

For the murderer of his own dear wife
And the [G]killing of his [A]child
The [Em]jury found him guilty
And the [G]hanging judge he [A]smiled
Saying, "Go [Em]down, you [D]murderer, go [Em]down"

[VERSE 3]

Tim Evans pleaded innocent
And [G]swore by him on [A]high
He [Em]never killed his own dear wife
Or [G]caused his child to [A]die
Saying, "Go [Em]down, you [D]murderer, go [Em]down"

[VERSE 4]

They moved him out at 6 o'clock
To his [G]final flowery [A]dell
And [Em]day and night two guards were there
And [G]never left his [A]cell
Saying, "Go [Em]down, you [D]murderer, go [Em]down"

[VERSE 5]

Sometimes they played cards with him
[G]Solo and Pon[A]toon
To [Em]stop him brooding on the ropes
That [G]was to be his [A]doom
Saying, "Go [Em]down, you [D]murderer, go [Em]down"

[VERSE 6]

The Governor came in one day
With the [G]chaplain by his [A]side
Said, [Em]your appeal has been turned down
Pre[G]pare yourself to [A]die
Saying, "Go [Em]down, you [D]murderer, go [Em]down"

[VERSE 7]

Tim Evans walked in the prison yard
The [G]guards walked be[A]hind
He [Em]saw the sky above the wall
And [G]knew no peace of [A]mind
Saying, "Go [Em]down, you [D]murderer, go [Em]down"

[VERSE 8]

They fit the rope around his neck
[G]Buckle behind his [A]ear
The [Em]prison bell was tolling
But Tim [G]Evans did not [A]hear
Saying, "Go [Em]down, you [D]murderer, go [Em]down"

[VERSE 9]

A thousand men were cursing
And [G]banging on the [A]doors
But Tim [Em]Evans could not hear them
He was [G]deaf for ever[A]more
Saying, "Go [Em]down, you [D]murderer, go [Em]down"

[VERSE 10]

They sent Tim Evans to the drop
For a [G]crime he didn't [A]do
Twas [Em]Christy was the murderer
The [G]judge and jury [A]too
Saying, "Go [Em]down, you [D]murderer, go [Em]down"