Johnny Blood, Johnny Blood
A boy condemned to die
Johnny Blood, Johnny Blood
Soon they'll hang him high
Can anybody save him?
Can anybody try?
Johnny Blood, prepare yourself
Your doom is nigh
I didn't mean to kill Big Swede
But I was blind by drink
The whole thing happened in a blur
I had no time to think
Bella, she was with me
And oh, I loved her so
And that, my boys, was my mistake
That woman brought me low
Johnny Blood, Johnny Blood
A woman brought him low
She put her arms around me
She set my heart aglow
She whispered secrets in my ear
That's how she brought me low
Then Big Swede, he grabbed her up
I told him, "Let her be!"
I knocked him down and next I knew
His gun was aimed at me
Several shots were fired
Who shot first, I don't know
There's just one thing I'm sure of, boys:
A woman brought me low
Can anybody save him?
Will anybody try?
Johnny Blood, prepare yourself
Your doom is nigh (Johnny Blood, Johnny Blood
A boy condemned to die
Johnny boy, Johnny boy
Soon they'll hang him high)
Who will save me?
Johnny Blood, prepare yourself
Your doom is nigh