[Verse 1]
Lord I started out for to take a little walk
Walked upon that Wild Bill Jones
He’s a-walking and a-talking by my true lover’s side
I bade him for to leave her alone

[Verse 2]
He says his age is twenty-one years
Too old to be controlled
I drew my revolver from my side and destroyed that poor boy’s soul

[Verse 3]
So let’s take down and pass around that long neck bottle
All go out on a spree
For today was the end of that Wild Bill Jones
And tomorrow be the end of me

[Verse 4]
Oh he reeled and he tumbled and hе fell to the ground
Gave onе dying moan
I drew my arms ‘round my true lover’s neck
Saying “honey now you’re left alone”
The sheriff, he overhauled me
Took me on down to the jail
‘I had no friends nor relations
No one to go my bail (chorus)