Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep If I don't die before I wake The hangman my life will take Far from the path I have strayed But please Lord listen as I pray Don't blame momma for my wayward ways A cheating heart leads a man to rage Oh momma, alone each night she cries Oh momma, one last lullaby It wasn't all that long ago My gun was hot, my head was low He was running hard but he run to slow No one escapes the gavel's blow Oh momma, alone she cries each night Oh momma, one last lullaby Now I lay me down to rest I pray the Lord keeps this close to his chest For I have sinned but I wont repent That warm 44 felt good in my hands Oh momma, alone each night she cries Oh momma, one last lullaby Oh momma, in the dead of night she cries Oh momma, they're hanging me tonight Now I lay me down to sleep The hangman readies to drop my feet My head held high above the plains Momma's black veil is my only shame Oh momma, alone she cries each night Oh momma, one last lullaby