She's laying in a vale of tears Laying in a vale of tears He left her in the valley after 20 years Laying in a vale of tears He met her when the moon was dry Met her when the moon was dry They watched a copper sunset So pretty made him cry Met her when the moon was dry She said I'll give you babies plenty Said I'll give you babies plenty But after 20 years she said I must be empty I can't give you babies plenty Now she's laying in a vale of tears Laying in a vale of tears He left her in the valley after 20 years Laying in a vale of tears He waited till the moon was low Waited till the moon was low Nobody heard the gun Nobody saw him go Waited till the moon was low The angels weep for the innocent Their tears fall down like rain They're gonna spread their Snow white wings to cover up the stain And now she's laying in a vale of tears Laying in a vale of tears He left her in the valley after 20 years Laying in a vale of tears Momma can I please come home? Momma can I please come home? I can't get no rest here on this bed of stone Momma can I please come home? Momma can I please come home?