This cruel country has driven me down
Teased me and lied, teased me and lied
I’ve only sad stories to tell to this town

My dreams have withered and died

Once I was bending the tops of the trees

Kind words in my ear, kind faces to see

Then I struck up with a boy from the west

Played run and hide, played run and hide
Count one to ten and he’s gone with the rest
My dreams have withered and died


Silver moon sail up and silver moon shine
On the waters so wide, waters so wide

Steal from the bed of some good friend of mine
My dreams are withered and died


If I was a butterfly, live for a day
I could be free, just blowing away


This cruel country has driven me down
Teased me and lied, teased me and lied
I’ve only sad stories to tell to this town

My dreams have withered and died