The Death of Poor Willie James Howard

Gather round, ya'll, all-around the
campfire
I wanna tell ya'll the story of Willie James Howard
Was a mighty good boy, ol' Willie James, there
Kindest heart one could find at the town fair
That ol' fox Willie James, just as shy as can be
Handsome little devil, sole pride of his family's
Willie, limbs stretched out, long as the sky stretches over yonder
Smile just as big, bright yet somber
Christmas day, Willie wrote a handsome note
Built up his courage, and dropped it by her...