Written by Jack Savoretti
Am F They killed a man for doing wrong today C G When all he ever did in life was look the other way Am F And with his verdict someone heard him pray C G The crowd gathered around to see the look on his face F Am G Will they ever know, the last words he spoke. F He Cried "Mother!" Am As the people stood and stared. G He Cried "Mother." Am And no one seemed to care. Am F Early 25 years to his name C G Only the good die young it's too hard to say Am F C With a wife and child living back at home far from here G where he dies all alone F Am Will they ever know, the last words he spoke F He Cried "Mother!" Am As the people stood and stared G He Cried "Mother." Am Sounded like a prayer "Guitar and harp plays" 2 rounds Am F They killed a man for doing wrong today " humming rest of the song "