To my dearest forsaken,
Who the earth now has taken
Empty, the bottle drains no more
It is true that I loved you
Despite the harm now on you
Wash us, the river has you boy
Here on the eve of too long
Where you'll think I have done wrong
Waking in fear of you no more
I'll put my trust in the savior
The fuming forces of nature
The strength of the stump I've tied you boy
To my dearest forsaken,
Dearest vow I have broken
Prey of your angry hand no more
I'll put my trust in the savior
River may have me later
Sleep with my love for you boy