Intro :
W hen I first came to town ,
Th ey called me the roving je wel;
Now they've changed their tun e,
They cal l me Katie Cru el,
Through the woods I go,
And through the bogs and mire,
Straightway down the road,
And to my heart's desire,
[Refrain :]
Oh if I was where I would be,
Then I would be where I am not,
Here I am where I must be,
Go where I would be, I can not,
When I first came to town,
They brought me the bottles plenty;
Now they've changed their tune,
They bring me the bottles empty,
[Refrain]
I know who I love,
And I know who does love me;
I know where I'm going,
And I know who's going with me,
[Refrain]
When I first came to town
They called me the roving jewel
Now they've changed their tune
They call me Katie Cruel