When they sent me to prison My baby sat down and cried When they sent me to prison My baby sat down and cried She said, "Daddy, you know that I love you" But you keep me dissatisfied" I said, "If I didn't love you, baby" I would not have done my crime" I said, "If I didn't love you, baby" I would not have done my crime" Well, now you know I'm awful sorry For to leave you behind She was a smooth little woman Just as sweet as she could be She was a smooth little woman Just as sweet as she could be Well, she waited and told many lies Before she turned her back on me