Way up north, my love lies sleepin' Her lonely grave, beneath the pines How sadly I recall her memory She was my own true love divine
One night I found her with another They did not know, I was around In a blinding rage, I drew my pistol I killed them both and fled that town
For many days, I wandered over Across the sea and desert sands My heart was filled with grief and sadness I could not cleanse these, my blooded hands
For many years, I've been a prisoner My grayin' hair, marks off the time I'm going back to my old north lands To wash away my sin and pride To wash away my sin and pride