King Of California

Well I left my home and my one true love
 East of the Ohio River
 Her father said we'd never wed
 For I had neither gold nor silver
 But my darlin' dear please shed no tears
 Oh I think that it's fair to warn ya
 That I'll return to claim your hand
 As the King of California
 Over deserts hot and mountains cold
 I traveled the Indian country
 Whispering your name under lonesome skies
 Remembering my only company
 But my darlin' dear please have no fears
 For I think it's fair to warn ya
 That I'll return to claim your hand
 As the King of California
 I went up from Sacramento town
 To the Sierra gold fields
 And I worked my snake on a river bank
 Dreamin' just how a rich man feels
 Now my darlin' dear listen here
 For I think that it's fair to warn ya
 That I'll return to claim your hand
 As the King of California
 Now the dead man's lying at my feet
 Tried to steal my earnings
 And I still recall your tender kiss
 Oh this bullet in my chest is burning
 Oh my darlin' dear please shed no tear
 'Cuz I think it's fair to warn ya
 That I'll return to claim your hand
 As the King of California
 That I'll return to claim your hand
 As the King of California