He came from a settlement some miles away They looked at him oddly Strange the things he would say So sharp so hard Amused by his words He walked on in search of a bride to call his own I'll dine with you at the wedding feast A drifter to most folks But some could see that he was wise No beggar was this man He said he came to give life Oh in a circus show they might have let it slide
But now they give him threats They say he'll have to die Oh this traveling ma all he ever wanted was a bride I'll dine with you at the wedding feast I cried when he died It seemed to make no sense To k** a man for loving you is to k** yourself instead I wish i knew but i can't explain when i hear the drifter say You can't k** a dead man He's alive just the same