I Thought I'd Die Lyrics - David Houston

I came home the other night the door was open wide 

And as a joke I thought I'd try to sneak inside 

I heard a voice from the kitchen one I never heard before 

Saying come my dear and go with me you don't need him anymore 

I thought I'd die when I heard his voice so clear 

I didn't know I could cry but I'm one big walking tear 

And fear hung over me like a cloud when I heard him say out loud 

Come my dear and go with me you don't need him anymore 

A single thought ran through my head I'd rather see the stranger dead 

Than to know that he could take my love away 

I drew a pistol from the draw and I shot him to the floor 

I heard her cry and then I heard her say 

You just killed my brother Jim who begged me to go with him 

Cause I told him of the troubles that we've had 

And after all that we've been through I've said I still love you 

And I told him all your good outweight the bad 

I thought I'd die when I heard her voice so clear 

I didn't know I could cry but I'm one big walking tear 

Now fear hangs over me like a cloud as the warden says out loud 

Come my son and go with me you don't live here anymore