[Verse 1]
I was born in
The early mornin'
In the winter time, you see
With my mother
And my brother
In the middle of the last stampede

[Verse 2]
And of my father
He made his dollar
With a heavy hammer [worn?]
In a canyon
Where they found him
Just the day before I was born

[Verse 3]
And as a child
My mother smiled
Saying, "Baby now, don't forget
Through all sorrow
God will follow
But you ain't seen nothin' yet"

[Verse 4]
As the time flew
And I too grew
Oh my mother passed away
While my brother
Took his cover
With a gun on a foreign [bay?]
[Verse 5]
And I was lonesome
Oh so lonesome
I was hungry and on my own
No one near me
To defend me
I was a poor soul and out left to roam

[Verse 6]
So I took off walking
My bare feet stomping
Through my little country town
Inside the wind-blown
Dust and dog bones
There was nothing to be found

[Verse 7]
The buildings ravaged
Been turned to savage
And the scene, it scarred my heart
Some were crying
Some were dying
But you couldn't tell the two apart

[Verse 8]
And by December
The hateful winter
Brought a chilling awful breeze
And a preacher
A traveling teacher
Who said the ships had stole the seas
[Verse 9]
He said "Seek out shelter
"Let in the Savior"
He said to get on my knees and pray
"The fire is blazing
"And its shift is changing
"And it's headed out this way"

[Verse 10]
And down the highway
Through my doorway
I could see a lantern's light
Another traveler
Some rugged rambler
Who said we'll meet with God tonight

[Verse 11]
And in the yonder
A sound like thunder
I saw that fire fall and twirl
Planes were crashing
Bombs were flashing
And it lit up the almighty world

[Verse 12]
And the pigs were squealing
With the horses fleeing
While that battle blew its breath
And at my window
With my candle
I awaited for my death