Harlan County Lyrics - Stuart Marty

Written by Marty Stuart 

Way down in Harlan County 

On a cold and lonesome night 

A tormented man with a gun in his hand 

Went searching for his wife 

When he found her in another's arms 

She began to scream and cry 

As he put the gun to his own head, 

Said it's time for me to die 

Her lover begged forgiveness 

From that woman's man 

I swear to you, she never wore 

A ring upon her hand 

Her husband took a letter 

From his canvas overcoat 

Then before their eyes he killed himself 

And here is what he wrote