Lyrics of The answer to little blossom

The answer to little blossom
(arr. hank snow)
'58 hill & range songs

Oh dear i'm so sad and heart broken waiting in my prison cell
To be tried for the death of sweet blossom my baby that i loved so well
Last night as i drank in the barroom through the front door my little girl came
I watched as she slowly approached me and trembled as she spoke my name
My mind was wounded from drinking as i looked on her face sweet and fair
I thought that a demon approached me for i struck her down with my chair
In a flash with my reason returning in pride i looked down at my feet
And saw not the foam of a demon but my little blossom so sweet
I gathered her close to my bosom her life was fast fading away
Dear god i have murdered my baby and now with my life i must pay
I'm thinking tonight of that june day i walked down the aisle with my bride
When i promised to love and protect her she then was my joy and my pride
But soon i had started to drinking and now i've brought death to our home
Oh why must the innocence suffer and then reap just what they have sown
I pray to my maker in glory for this deed i might be forgiven
And i hope that the circle i broken will soon be mattered in heaven