he bid a long farewell to all of his friends he said i m leaving town and i hope to begin something up north where the wind blows cold i ll be up there until i grow old all he had to his name was a suitcase in hand five whole dollars and no place to land two shells in his rifle and a knife in his sack he found a woman that before he did lack her name was virginia she came from the west she took a train up from baker to start something fresh north colorado she thought was the best south california never stood the test they went for a stroll down muddy creek virginia sat down before she did speak she said i can t go on with you no more you have become such a bore he plunged a knife in her stomach and he grabbed her feet threw her into the waters so deep now he s sitting in a cell and he s oh so cold he s gonna be there until he grows old