WHITE ASH AND BLACK ASH (Fred J. Eaglesmith)
Contributed by: Fred Eaton

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For eight days in a row now, I've stood by my window.
                  D                            Em
They're coming, I know that they're coming for me.
          G                     Em
I loved a woman, but she wasn't human.
                      D                  Em
And there's no use in trying to make 'em see.

White ash and black ash, a sharp edge, a strong back.
I've been a bad man, and them are the facts.
Got an old leather bible and a buffalo rifle.
There won't be a trial, and I know that.

Down by the water, I caught me an otter.
And after I shot it, I boiled it down.
Hiding for rope, tallow for soap,
Put the rest in a pot and stir it around.

White ash and black ash, a sharp edge, a strong back.
I've been a bad man, and them are the facts.
Got an old leather bible and a buffalo rifle.
There won't be a trial, and I know that.

White ash and black ash, a sharp edge, a strong back.
I've been a bad man, and I know that.