It was cold late november The witching hour near The wind howled through the gallows tree No one shed a tear I felt the rope around my neck A man the world forgot I knew right then what i had to do So i said goodbye to god I slept in transylvania Walked with the undead Rode the night with jesse james Reveled in my sins I hung with no signs of life Yet i still i lived To hell with dyin with regrets The grave it don't forgive Chorus: Look to the west Cross my heart and die Remember who i am oh lord When they hang me high Hang me high There's only one chance in this life To do or die is all A thousand ways i might go One's just as good as them all I dredged up my heartbeat Stole one more breath Cut the rope around my throat Now i cheated death