I brought this to pa** . The blame should rest solely on me . I was too late Or perhaps I didn’t care enough I’m just a ba*tard Pardon the man , punish the damned I’m just a coward You put the fear of the devil in me Cast me out to sea And drown me slow Chorus : May the axe that falls first sever my tongue Before doing what a noose could never get done . I’m just a ba*tard Punish the man , punish the damned Take me instead . You out the fear of the devil in me .
What use is there for a beggar , with only bitterness in his reign ? ba*tard ! Coward! Consumed by the need for revenge Balancing equations that never resolve Cast me out to sea and drown me slow Chorus : May the axe that falls first sever my tongue before doing what a noose could never get done . Let the poison work slowly so I can feel Every drop coursing through my veins May the hangman push me over and endure That my journey ends …with a sudden stop .