Sweet William

I'll tell you a story
That happened to me
How I lost my lover
How sad I will be

It was early one evening
I'd just gotten home
Heard my wife talking
With William Malone
"Sweet William, I love you"
I heard her say
"By this time tomorrow
We'll be far away"

I walked up and grabbed her
By her golden hair
Pulled out my pistol
Shot my lady fair
"I'm sorry," cried William
"Don't take my life"
But my bullets ripped through him
He fell by my wife

Now I'm down in prison
Got a number, no name
Sunrise tomorrow
I must die in shame