Oh, well we run to the break of day

The old man groaned as we rolled away

The women wept as we sped on by

We hung our heads low

As they raised their flags high

Then we grabbed our guns and shot away

He's killed all our brothers on a Saturday

Our blood's dishonored and our wounds were deep

Old Jesse James, well, he won't even take a peep

So then we go on down that road

Breakin' your backs and breakin' your souls

Breakin' your backs and breakin' your souls

The girls said I die before I get old

The war is over and the graves were deep

The sun was down just like my brother Rim's keep

You burned my house and you raped my wife

I fall to my knees and I pray to the Lord

That I can kill that fucker tonight!

So then we go on down that road

Breakin' your backs and breakin' your souls

Breakin' your backs and breakin' your souls

Mama said I die before I get old

Oh, hey, their dad!

Don't you know who I am?

No motherfucker, don't give a God damn!

So then we go on down that road

Breakin' your backs and breakin' your souls

Breakin' your backs and breakin' your souls

Mama said I die before I get old

Mama said I die before I get old

Mama said I die before I get old

Mama said I die before I get old

Mama said I die before I get old

Mama said I die before I get old