Lyrics
As I walked in to the Wayside Tavern
Entering the Wayside Tavern
The smell of drink was in the air
Sense of alcohol in the atmosphere
I threw my money on the table
Throwing money on the table
A pretty girl standing there
Observing an attractive girl
My thoughts they drifted, oh so helpless
Drifting thoughts to the girl's face
To the look upon her lovely face
Appreciating her beauty
I knew she was my kind of woman
Feeling a connection, identifying her as his type
No one could ever take her place
Believing no one can replace her
I said I'm working one town over
Claiming to work in a nearby town
I would just love to see you home
Expressing a desire to see her at home
She said young man that is my pleasure
Her agreement and willingness
And soon we found ourselves alone
Being alone with the girl
And then our arms were
Embracing each other
around each other
Sudden betrayal with a knife in the back
I felt a knife stick in my back
Physical pain and shock
I turned and saw her lover running
Seeing the girl's lover fleeing
She said his name was Baroom Jack
Identifying the lover as Baroom Jack
I did not know she had a lover
Realizing the existence of the girl's lover
I did not know he was around
Unaware of the lover's presence
Until the fate of death had struck me
Facing death unexpectedly
And now I sleep beneath the ground
Reflecting on death, now resting underground
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