Tell My Darling

Love is blind. I wanted her to be my bride
But diamonds are hard to come by
So late last night, I went across the county line
To break into a jewellery store
Little did I know, the owner's home
Was right next door
I broke through the bars, swung a crowbar really hard
And climbed through the broken glass

You can tell my darling won't be home tonight
In fact, it might be quite some time
I got myself neck-deep in trouble
Got caught with a gun in my hand

When I got in, I picked up a ring
It was a real nice-looking thing
I'd gladly pay, but on a working man's wage
There's nothing left after the rent
My darling girl, she works real hard
She deserves the best they got
Now I am locked up behind these county bars
She's better of with someone else

You can tell my darling won't be home tonight
In fact, it might be quite some time
I got myself neck-deep in trouble
Got caught with a gun in my hand

I sit here alone on a bed made of stone
My heavy heart's keeping me wake
I pulled the trigger out of fright, never meant him to die
As the owner barged through the door

You can tell my darling won't be home tonight
In fact, it might be quite some time
I got myself neck-deep in trouble
Got caught with a gun in my hand

You can tell my darling won't be home tonight
In fact, it might be quite some time
I got myself neck-deep in trouble
Got caught with a gun in my hand