The Ballad Of Sam Hall

Words and Music by :  Johnny Cash
Arranged and adapted by:
Publisher:  

Recorded by:
The Brothers Four - CS8425


Lyrics:

Well, my name it is Sam Hall, Sam Hall.
Yes, my name it is Sam Hall it is Sam Hall.
My name it is Sam Hall an' I hate you, one and all.
An' I hate you, one and all
Damn your eyes.

I killed a man, they said, so they said.
I killed a man, they said, so they said.
I killed a man, they said, an' I smashed in his head.
An' I left him layin' dead,
Damn his eyes

But a-swingin', I must go, I must go.
A-swingin', I must go, I must go.
A-swingin', I must go while you critters down below,
Yell up: "Sam, I told you so."
Well, damn your eyes!

I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd.
I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd.
I saw Molly in the crowd an' I hollered, right out loud
Hey there Molly, ain't you proud?
Damn your eyes

Then the Sheriff, he came to, he came to.
Ah, yeah, the Sheriff, he came to, he came to.
The Sheriff, he come to an he said: "Sam, how are you?"
An I said: "Well, Sheriff, how are you,
"Damn your eyes."

My name is Samuel, Samuel.
My name is Samuel, Samuel.
My name is Samuel, an' I'll see you all in hell.
An' I'll see you all in hell,
Damn your eyes