Caleb Meyer, he lived alone In them hollarin' pines Made a little whiskey for himself Said it helped pass the time
Long one evening in back of my house, Caleb come around Called my name 'til I went out No one else around
Caleb Meyer, your ghost is gonna Wear them rattlin' chains. When I go to sleep at night, Don't you call my name
Where's your husband, Nellie Kane Where's your darlin gone? Did he go down off the mountain side Leave you all alone?
My husband's gone to Bowlin' Green To do some business there. And Caleb threw that bottle down Grabbed me by my hair.
Caleb Meyer, your ghost is gonna Wear them rattlin' chains. When I go to sleep at night, Don't you call my name
He threw me in the needle bed, And across my dress he lay Pinned my hands above my head And I commenced to pray.
I cried My God, I am your child Send your angels down Then feelin' with my fingertips, The bottle neck I found
I drew that glass across his neck As fine as any blade, Then I felt his blood run hot and feack Around me where I laid.
Caleb Meyer, your ghost is gonna Wear them rattlin' chains. But when I go to sleep at night, Don't you call my name
Caleb Meyer, your ghost is gonna Wear them rattlin' chains. But when I go to sleep at night, Don't you call my name.Teksty umieszczone na naszej stronie są własnością wytwórni, wykonawców, osób mających do nich prawa.