Jason Boland & the Stragglers - False Accuser's Lament lyrics

I said I'd seen the k**in' Could identify the felon Shot a man beneath the town hall I was one of few The jury never knew About to line our pockets With the bankers jealous gold He said his lovin' woman sinned Let alone with a friend He couldn't have his children's mother shamed I saw the shooter run Coulda been anyone But for the price of a new plow A local man was framed Now the nightly terror is the portion to be paid I hear the guilty gavel, I see his body swing Father please forgive me for I've falsely testified They had me swear upon a bible and I lied I never strayed before But the pain of being poor Lord what the hell came over me This ain't who momma raised Another dollar fearing slave But the thought of losing all our land Was blinding you see The seeds had all been sown Soon the crops were nearly grown But the rain let up The ground turned hard as nails The banker took my home Now I'm in these hills alone Oh from time to time I see his wife In a long black veil Oh Father please forgive me For I falsely testified They had me swear upon a bible and I lied