Oh Mamma, I'm in fear for my life

from the long arm of the law

Law man has put an end to my running

And I'm so far from my home

Oh Mamma, I can hear you a crying

You're so scared and all alone

Hangman is coming down from the gallows

And I don't have very long

The jig is up, the news is out

They finally found me

The renegade who had it made

Retrieved for a bounty

Never more to go astray

This'll be the end today

Of the wanted man

Oh Mama, I've been years on the lam

And had a high price on my head

Lawman said 'Get him dead or alive'

And it's for sure he'll see me dead

Dear Mama I can hear you cryin'

You're so scared and all alone

Hangman is comin' down from the gallows

And I don't have very long

The jig is up, the news is out

They finally found me

The renegade who had it made

Retrieved for a bounty

Never more to go astray

The judge'll have revenge today

OF the wanted man