He didn't say a word when they came to take him Out of his cell and from this world He just handed the warden some paper A simple message for his girl (Chorus) Please don't think that I am guilty I never did the thing they said I had to sign that sworn confession The sheriff's gun was to my head She had hoped that she'd hear from him Some explanation for all her pain But she waited around forever Those final words he wrote in vain (Chorus)