Went out one night to make a little round
Met little Sadie and I shot her down
Went back home, jumped into bed
Forty-four pistol under my head.
Woke up next morning at just past nine
The hacks and the baggage were standing in line
Gents and the gamblers standing around
Taking little Sadie to her burying ground.
Remember the night that you shot Sadie down
Remember the night that you shot Sadie down.
Began to think of the deed I had done
So I grabbed my hat and away I did run
Made a good run, just a little too slow
They overtook me in Jericho.
Standing on the corner reading the bill
When up stepped the sheriff from Summersville
He said "Sir is your name, Brown?
Remember the night that you shot Sadie down
Remember the night that you shot Sadie down."
Oh, yes sir, but my name is Lee,
I murdered little Sadie in the first degree
First degree and the second degree
Got any papers won't you read 'em to me?
So they took me downtown and dressed me in black
Put me on the train and started me back
All the way back to Thomasville jail
Had no money but I've paid my bail.
Remember the night that you shot Sadie down
Remember the night that you shot Sadie down
Remember the night that you shot Sadie
You shot Sadie down.