When First Unto This Country

[00:00.00]When First Unto This Country - New Lost City Ramblers

[00:14.53]When first unto this country

[00:17.14]A stranger I came

[00:20.64]And I courted a fair maid

[00:24.60]And Nancy was her name

[00:28.51]I courted her for love

[00:30.76]And her love I didn't obtain

[00:34.36]Do you think I've any reason

[00:38.22]Or right to complain

[00:42.11]I rode to see my Nancy

[00:44.50]I rode both day and night

[00:48.07]I courted fairest Nancy

[00:51.79]My own heart's true delight

[01:08.93]I rode to see my Nancy

[01:11.12]I rode both day and night

[01:14.37]Till I was fine they find gray horse

[01:18.40]From looking and fair

[01:21.98]The Sheriff's meet me followed

[01:24.32]And overtaken me

[01:27.60]They carted me away

[01:30.95]To the penitentiary

[01:35.20]They opened the door

[01:37.43]And then they shop me in

[01:40.82]They cleared off my head

[01:44.21]Instead of my chin

[02:01.53]They beat me and they banged me

[02:03.70]They fed me on dried beef

[02:07.12]Till I wished to my own soul

[02:10.96]I'd never been a thief

[02:14.50]With my hands in my pockets

[02:16.74]Fet me cat put on so bold

[02:20.12]With my coat of many colors

[02:23.78]Like Jacob's of old