Withered and Died

This cruel country has driven me down
 Teased me and lied, teased me and lied
 I've only sad stories to tell to this town
 My dreams have withered and died
 Once I was bending the tops of the trees
 Kind words in my ear, kind faces to see
 Then I struck up with a boy from the west
 Played run and hide, played run and hide
 Count one to ten and he's gone with the rest
 My dreams have withered and died
 Silver moon sail up and silver moon shine
 On the waters so wide, waters so wide
 Steal from the bed of some good friend of mine
 My dreams are withered and died
 If I was a butterfly, live for a day
 I could be free, just blowing away
 This cruel country has driven me down
 Teased me and lied, teased me and lied
 I've only sad stories to tell to this town
 My dreams have withered and died