When I first came to town They called me the roving jewel Now they've changed their tune Call me Katie Cruel Through the woods I'm going And through the boggy mire Straight way down the road 'Til I come to my heart's desire If I was where I would be Then I'd be where I am not Here I am where I must be Where I would be, I cannot When I first came to town They bought me drinks aplenty Now they've changed their tune And hand me the bottles empty If I was where I would be Then I'd be where I am not Here I am where I must be Where I would be, I cannot