Harlan County - Marty Stuart

Way down in Harlan County

On a cold and lonesome night

A tormented man with a gun in his hand

Went searching for his wife

When he found her in another’s arms

She began to scream and cry

As he put the gun to his own head

Said it’s time for me to die

Her lover begged forgiveness

From that woman’s man

I swear to you, she never wore

A ring upon her hand

Her husband took a letter

From his canvas overcoat

Then before their eyes he killed himself

And here is what he wrote