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Within my prison cell so dreary Alone I sit alone with aching heart I'm dreaming of my little darling From her forever I must part The rose she sent me as a token She sent it just to light my gloom And tell me that her heart is broken And cheer me before I meet my doom The judge would not believe my story The jury said I have to pay And with the rose in all its glory Not guilty's all that I could say Goodbye sweetheart for in the morning To meet my Maker I must go And when I die at daylight's dawning Against my heart they'll find this rose [guitar] Within my prison cell so dreary... Aus Songtexte Mania