Withered And Died

This cruel old country has driven me down

Teased me and lied, teased me and lied

I've only sad stories to tell to this town

My dreams have withered and died



Once I was bending the tops of the trees

Kind thoughts in my head, kind voices to hear

Then I took up with a girl from the west

Played run and hide, played run and hide



Count one to ten and she's gone like the rest

My dreams have withered and died

If I was a butterfly, lived for a day

I could be free just blowing away



Silver moon sail up and silver moonshine

On the water so wide, water so wide

Slip from the bed of a good friend of mine

My dreams have withered and died



Once I was bending the tops of the trees

Kind thoughts in my head, kind voices to hear

This cruel country has driven me down

Teased me and lied, teased me and lied



I've only sad stories to tell to this town

My dreams have withered and died

My dreams have withered and died

My dreams have withered and died