Cat. #0972 (MFH #741) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on March 11, 1970
VERSE 1
Come hear my sad story
Of heartaches an' sigh
I'm a prisoner who's lonely
For th mmonlight an' skies
VERSE 2
I have a sweetheart
Who's waitin' for me
Out in Oklehomy
Not far from Shawnee
VERSE 3
Her lips, sweet as honey
Her heart cries
O, darlin' don't leave me
Th moonlight an' skies
VERSE 4
My pal's name was Blackie
A lad with a true heart
A robbin, we planned
So, we decided to part
VERSE 5
I went to my darling
With tears in my eyes
Saying, please don't leave me
Your moonlight an' skies
VERSE 6
I laughed at her pleading
Love must have h'it's way
I said, I'd be back
In a couple of days
VERSE 7
The next thing was fatal
Got shot in his heart
Poor Blackie died sendin'
Love to his sweetheart
VERSE 8
Go tell 'er, go tell 'er
I sent her my love
I'll meet her in Heaven
With th angels above
VERSE 9
Last night I was captured
Out under th star
Sent to prison
Behind the iron bar
VERSE 10
You will find me at my window
As th days go by
A prisoner who's lonely
For his moonlight and skies
VERSE 12
Th pale moon is shinin'
It's shinin' so bright
My lover is passin'
My window tonight