Lyrics:

Eldon caught outta Portland with Fargo on his mind
Eldon caught outta Portland with Fargo on his mind
Found an empty icebox and stuffed himself inside

They made good time to Billings but he hadn’t eaten in 3 days
They made good time to Billings but he hadn’t eaten in 3 days
Daren’t poke his head out they shook for tramps all along the way

His reefer was cut out in Dilworth but he still kept outta sight
His reefer was cut out in Dilworth but he still kept outta sight
He just couldn’t stop shaking but he stayed in the hole all night

When he finally climbed out of that icebox he was too weak too stand
When he finally climbed out of that icebox he was too weak too stand
He collapsed down to the gravel and prayed, 'Lord give me your hand'

But the good Lord didn’t hear him and the police found him first
But the good Lord didn’t hear him and the police found him first
The chief stared hard to his face and Eldon heard him curse

You’re the dirty rounder that shot his girl out west
You’re the dirty rounder that shot his girl out west
We’ll send you back to see the judge about what little life you might have left

Eldon cried and confessed how he’d shot his girl was true
Eldon cried and confessed how he’d shot his girl was true
But he said get it right, you know I shot her boyfriend too