Tom And Annie

Tom and Annie Becker Had a farm outside of town Growin' cotton and tabacco They were the poorest folks around But anyone who knew the Beckers Knew just how much Tom loved his wife But no one expected What happened that July That day the sheriff Pulled up in their drive He took out his bullhorn His men went around the side He called," Tom we know you're in there The county roads are blocked Now do us all a favour, Tom We just wanna talk" The town was just a buzzin' All about what Tom had done On the Main Street, in broad daylight With an army-issue gun And now the sheriff's boys were waitin' And if they had to they would fight But they were scared to get no closer So they could not hear Tom cry Chorus "Oh Annie, didn't we raise three fine boys Didn't we share everything, our sorrows and our joys Oh Annie, why did you keep this thing from me How can I keep on livin' without you company Oh Annie, Oh Annie" Mr. Charlie Watson Ran the local hardware store But thanks to Tom's revolver He didn't run it anymore Tom didn't try to hide it He didn't seem to care He even told poor Charlie Just why he was there Folks knew Tom was hurtin' Since Annie went away She didn't give a reason Told him she'd explain someday But what about poor Charlie Watson Just lyin' on the floor Back at Tom's, the sheriff Sent a man up to the door Now you'd have though by now Tom would've taken out the back Run down by the water Or 'cross the field to the railroad track But he was sittin' in the kitchen Empty pistol in a chair Talkin'