One Morning

Lyrics

[Verse 1] One mornin', one mornin' as work I begun What did I see ridin' out of the sun On the road from Lexington? [Verse 2] One rider, one rider beatin' the breeze Down on his saddle, low to his knees Comin' through my willow trees [Verse 3] Now closer, the terrible work of the gun Was stiffened and black where his blood all had run But I knew my wayward son [Verse 4] One mornin', one mornin' the boy of my breast Came to my door unable to rest Even in the arms of death