The Hinterland Band - Cottonwood Trees

Oh Nellie I'm a-yelling down an old wood trail
Your lovin' on my mind and the devil on my tail
I'm running out of line and a-running out of mind
And running for the light and I'm a-running out of time
And I'm tired of running in circles
And I think I'll sit for a spell
Just let me rest my knees
Under cottonwood trees
Til the devil come drag me to hell
Oh save me
Devil come drag me to hell
Lord Jesus
Devil come drag me to hell
Oh Nellie let me tell ya
If I never make it home
Tell the kids to eat their spinach or they'll get the kidney stones
I hear the hounds a-howling in the cold moon glow
And I can feel 'em coming in my weary old bones
And I'm tired of running in circles
And I think I'll sit for a spell
Just let me rest my knees
Under cottonwood trees
Til the devil come drag me to hell
Oh save me
Devil come drag me to hell
Lord Jesus
Devil come drag me to hell
Oh Nellie let me tell ya
If I can't keep on
Know that I was running for to have you in my arms
I hear the years you gave me here a-thumpin' in my chest
But the years are gaining on me and I could use a rest
And I'm tired of running in circles
And I think I'll sit for a spell
Just let me rest my knees
Under cottonwood trees
Til the devil come drag me to hell
Oh save me
Devil come drag me to hell
Lord Jesus
Devil come drag me to hell
Oh, you old devil
Devil, leave me be
Oh, at least 'til autumn
I wanna see the
Cottonwood blossom over me
Oh, sweet Nellie
Please, don't weep for me
Bury me in autumn
I wanna see the
Cottonwood blossom over me

Written by:
Zacharie Riddle

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