Withered and Died

[Verse 1] This cruel country has driven me down Teased me and lied, teased me and lied I've only sad stories to tell to this town My dreams have withered and died [Bridge] Once I was bending the tops of the trees Kind thoughts in my head, kind voices to hear [Verse 2] Then I took up with a girl from the west Played run and hide, played run and hide Count one to ten and she's gone like the rest My dreams have withered and died [Bridge] If I was a butterfly, live for a day I could be free just blowing away [Verse 3] Silver moon sail up and silver moon shine On the waters so wide, waters so wide Slip from the bed of a good friend of mine My dreams are withered and died [Bridge] Once I was bending the tops of the trees Kind thoughts in my head, kind voices to hear [Verse 1] This cruel country has driven me down Teased me and lied, teased me and lied I've only sad stories to tell to this town My dreams have withered and died My dreams have withered and died My dreams have withered and died