Listen, the bells are ringing They're gonna pray for you Poor boy, the song they're singing Will be the last for you Hang down your head, Tom Doody Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head, Tom Doody Poor boy, you're bound to die Hang down your head, Tom Doody This is your last goodbye Hang down your head, Tom Doody You know the reason why Way up in the mountains This is where you took her life Way up in the mountains You stabbed her with your knife About this time tomorrow Reckon where you're gonna be About this time tomorrow Under the old oak tree Hang down your head, Tom Doody Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head, Tom Doody Poor boy, you're bound to die Hang down your head, Tom Doody This is your last goodbye Hang down your head, Tom Doody You know the reason why Never again, no summer Watching the pretty flowers grow Never again, no summer Watching the rivers flow Now that the night is falling Nobody shares your loneliness Now that the night is falling You will regret, I guess Hang down your head, Tom Doody Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head, Tom Doody Poor boy, you're bound to die Listen, the bells are ringing They're gonna pray for you Poor boy, the song they're singing Will be the last for you Hang down your head, Tom Doody Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head, Tom Doody Poor boy, you're bound to die Hang down your head, Tom Doody This is your last goodbye Hang down your head, Tom Doody You know the reason why Hang down your head, Tom Doody Hang down your head and cry Hang down your head, Tom Doody Poor boy, you're bound to die Hang down your head, Tom Doody This is your last goodbye