《When First Unto This Country》歌词

[00:00:00] When First Unto This Country - Ian & Sylvia

[00:00:05] When first unto this country a stranger I came

[00:00:11] And I courted a fair maid and Nancy was her name

[00:00:20] I courted her for love and her love I didn't obtain

[00:00:26] Do you think I've any reason or right to complain

[00:00:49] I rode to see my Nancy I rode both night and day

[00:00:55] Till I noticed a stallion both white looking and gray

[00:01:03] The sheriff's men had followed and they'd overtaken me

[00:01:09] And they carted me away to the penitentiary

[00:01:17] They opened the door and then they shoved me in

[00:01:23] And they shaved off my head and then they cleared off my chin

[00:01:31] They beat me and they banged me and they fed me dry beans

[00:01:38] Till I wished to my own heart I'd never been a thief

[00:02:00] With my hands all in my pockets my cap set on so bold

[00:02:06] And my coat of all colors like Jacob's of old

[00:02:14] When first unto this country a stranger I came

[00:02:20] And I courted a fair maid and Nancy was her name