When I first came to town They called me the roving jewel Now they've changed their tune Call me Katie Cruel Through the woods I'm going And through the boggy mire Straight down the road Until I come to my heart's desire If I was where I would be Then I would be where I am not Here I am where I must be Where I would be I cannot When I first came to town They brought me drinks aplenty Now they've changed their tune And hand me bottles empty If I was where I would be Then I would be where I am not Here I am where I must be Where I would be I cannot When I first came to town They called me the roving jewel Now they've changed their tune Call me Katie Cruel