《The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll》歌词

[00:00:00] The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll - Christy Moore

[00:00:12] William Zanzinger killed Hattie Carroll

[00:00:17] With a cane that he twirled

[00:00:19] On his diamond ring finger

[00:00:24] At a Baltimore hotel society gathering

[00:00:30] The police were called in

[00:00:31] And his weapon took from him

[00:00:36] They drove him into custody down to the station

[00:00:42] Charged William Zanzinger with First Degree Murder

[00:00:50] And you who philosophise disgrace

[00:00:55] And criticise my fears

[00:00:58] Take that rag away from your face

[00:01:02] Now is not the time for your tears

[00:01:08] When William Zanzinger was 24

[00:01:12] He was farming tobacco on 600 acres

[00:01:16] With rich wealthy parents to provide and protect him

[00:01:20] High office relations in the politics of Maryland

[00:01:24] Reacted to his deed with a shrug of his shoulders

[00:01:28] With sneering and swear words his tongue it was snarling

[00:01:32] In less than 10 minutes on bail was out walking

[00:01:40] And you who philosophise disgrace

[00:01:45] And criticise my fears

[00:01:48] Take that rag away from your face

[00:01:52] Now is not the time for your tears

[00:01:58] Hattie Carroll was a maid who worked in the kitchen

[00:02:04] 51 years old with 10 children

[00:02:10] She carried the dishes and took out the garbage

[00:02:16] She never once sat at the head of the table

[00:02:20] She never even spoke to the people at the table

[00:02:24] Just cleared all the food from the table

[00:02:28] And emptied ashtrays on a whole other level

[00:02:32] Killed by a blow and lay slain by a cane

[00:02:36] That sailed through the air

[00:02:37] And came down through the room

[00:02:40] Doomed and determined to destroy all that’s gentle

[00:02:44] She never did nothing to William Zanzinger

[00:02:52] And you who philosophise disgrace

[00:02:57] And criticise my fears

[00:03:00] Take that rag away from your face

[00:03:04] Now is not the time for your tears

[00:03:14] At the courtroom of honour

[00:03:16] The Judge pounded his gavel

[00:03:20] To show all is equal and his court is on the level

[00:03:26] That the strings and the books are

[00:03:28] Not pulled or persuaded

[00:03:30] Even the rich get properly treated

[00:03:35] Once the cops have chased them and caught them

[00:03:38] The ladder of the law has no top and no bottom

[00:03:42] He stared at that man who had killed for no reason

[00:03:46] Who just happened to be feeling

[00:03:48] That way without warning

[00:03:50] He spoke through his cloak

[00:03:52] Most deep and distinguished

[00:03:54] And handed down strongly

[00:03:56] Form penalty and repentance

[00:03:58] Gave William Zanzinger a 6 month sentence

[00:04:06] And you who philosophise disgrace

[00:04:11] And criticise my fears

[00:04:14] Bury that rag most deep in your face

[00:04:18] Now is the time for your tears