Angeline

Lyrics

[Intro] One, two, three, four, five, six, seven [Verse 1] Underneath the cotton sun The freedom we had just begun Sweeter than the finest rum With my Angeline A home with every kind of tree Built it without anything Life is like a peach in cream With my Angeline [Chorus] Angeline, oh, Angeline She had the softest smile that I had ever seen Sweet summer rain I just want to be able see her again [Verse 2] That day I was walking down The railroad tracks I heard the sound The sheriff, he was mighty proud And told me I had to pay The foreman, he had to come to find Prison folk to work the mine The judge was there to give me time Away from my Angeline [Chorus] Angeline, oh, Angeline She's the sweetest song that I could ever sing Feeling the pain I just want to be able to sing to her again [Verse 3] Seven years until I'm free Working off this prison fee My fingers smell like kerosene In a mine in Tennessee Every day I hold my breath Every hour I wish for death Angeline, she's settled west Away from Tennessee [Chorus] Tennessee, oh, Tennessee You have the darkest veins that I had ever seen Deep in the mine Angeline, your memories won't let me die [Bridge] Angeline Angeline Angeline Angeline Angeline (Angeline) Angeline (Angeline) Angeline (Angeline) Angeline [Chorus] Angeline, oh, Angeline Had the softest smile that I had ever seen Sweet summer rain I just want to be able to see you again