Lyrics and translation Karan Casey - The Ballad Of Tim Evans

The Ballad Of Tim Evans

Tim Evans was a prisoner down in his prison cell
And those who read about his crimes condemned his soul to hell
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

For the killing of his own dear wife and the murder of his child
The jury found him guilty, the hanging judge, he smiled
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

They took Tim Evans from the dock and they led him to his cell
They closed the door behind his back saying, "Damn your soul to hell"
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Tim Evans pleaded innocent, he swore by Him on high
He never killed his own dear wife nor caused his child to die
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Tim Evans walked around the yard, some screws, they walked behind
He saw the sky above the wall, he knew no peace of mind
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

The governor came to his cell, the chaplain by his side
Saying, "Your appeal has been turned down, prepare yourself to die"
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

They took Tim Evans to the place where the hangman did prepare
They tied a rope around his neck with a knot behind his ear
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

A thousand lads were screaming and cursing at the doors
Tim Evans didn't hear them, he was deaf forever more
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

They sent Tim Evans to the dock for a crime he didn't do
It's Christy was the murderer, the judge and jury, too
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down
You murderer go down"

La Ballade de Tim Evans

Tim Evans était un prisonnier dans sa cellule
Et ceux qui lisaient ses crimes ont condamné son âme à l'enfer
En disant : « Descends, tu es un assassin, descends, tu es un assassin, descends »

Pour le meurtre de sa chère femme et le meurtre de son enfant
Le jury l'a trouvé coupable, le juge pendu, il a souri
En disant : « Descends, tu es un assassin, descends, tu es un assassin, descends »

Ils ont emmené Tim Evans du banc des accusés et l'ont conduit à sa cellule
Ils ont fermé la porte derrière lui en disant : « Que ton âme soit damnée »
En disant : « Descends, tu es un assassin, descends, tu es un assassin, descends »

Tim Evans a plaidé non coupable, il a juré par le Très-Haut
Il n'a jamais tué sa chère femme ni causé la mort de son enfant
En disant : « Descends, tu es un assassin, descends, tu es un assassin, descends »

Tim Evans a fait le tour de la cour, des gardiens marchaient derrière lui
Il a vu le ciel au-dessus du mur, il ne connaissait aucune paix d'esprit
En disant : « Descends, tu es un assassin, descends, tu es un assassin, descends »

Le gouverneur est venu à sa cellule, le chapelain à ses côtés
En disant : « Votre appel a été rejeté, préparez-vous à mourir »
En disant : « Descends, tu es un assassin, descends, tu es un assassin, descends »

Ils ont emmené Tim Evans à l'endroit où le bourreau s'était préparé
Ils ont attaché une corde autour de son cou avec un nœud derrière son oreille
En disant : « Descends, tu es un assassin, descends, tu es un assassin, descends »

Un millier de jeunes hurlaient et maudissaient aux portes
Tim Evans ne les a pas entendus, il était sourd à jamais
En disant : « Descends, tu es un assassin, descends, tu es un assassin, descends »

Ils ont envoyé Tim Evans au banc des accusés pour un crime qu'il n'avait pas commis
C'est Christy qui était le meurtrier, le juge et le jury aussi
En disant : « Descends, tu es un assassin, descends, tu es un assassin, descends »

En disant : « Descends, tu es un assassin, descends, tu es un assassin, descends
Assassin descends »