When I first came to town They call me the roving jewel Now they've change their tune Call me Katie Cruel Through the woods I go 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 brought me drinks of plenty 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