Gather ‘round children and hear what I say
Cuz your daddy is dying, and he’s dying today
Well I know I’m a sinner, now my heart’s sick with dread
That the Devil’s come lurking, he’s counting the breaths ‘til I’m dead
Well trouble had chased me ever since I was young
But I never thought twice bout the things I had done
Now I lived a whole life full of sinning and booze
Evading the law man like there’s nothing, nothing to lose
Gather ‘round children and hear what I say
For the Devil is whispering too
I’ve spent all my years, now the time’s come to pay
So live strong and live true, or someday he’ll come calling for you
Now I stand in the shadow of things that I’ve done
With my demons beside me and no place to run
And the ice fills my veins as I draw my last breath
So be wary, my children, to live a life you won’t regret
My soul has crossed over and screams fill my head
The tormented cries of unfortunate dead
Their choices were poor, and mine were the same
And now I must join them in burning in eternal pain
Swallowed in blackness and falling through fear
The laugh of the Devil so loud in my ear
Choking on smoke as my flesh burns away
The cost of my crimes is a terrible debt I now pay
Gather ‘round children and cry o’er my grave
Shed your tears at the toll of the bell
No peaceful long sleep will this wicked soul have
So live strong and live well, or like me you’ll be burning in hell
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