meet me by the moonlight, alone
Singer:carter family, the
i'm going to the new jail tomorrow
to leave the one that i love
to leave my friends and relations
meet me by the moonlight alone
for i have a sad story to tell you
to be told by the moonlight alone
they drive me away from their door
if i live a hundred years longer
i'll never go back any more
meet me by the moonlight alone
for i have a sad story to tell you
to be told by the moonlight alone
if i had a ship on the ocean
all laden and lined with pure gold
before my darling should suffer
i'd have that ship anchored and sold
meet me by the moonlight alone
for i have a sad story to tell you
to be told by the moonlight alone
if i had the wings of an angel
o'er land and sea i'd fly
i'd fly to the arms of my darling
and i'd be willing to die
meet me by the moonlight alone
for i have a sad story to tell you
to be told by the moonlight alone