He's going under.
 Beneath this stone in the fading light
 Lies the lonely soul of a Joseph Wright.
 Few hearts knew his kindness warm,
 Few heads grew with a knowledge more
 informed.

 He's going under.
 With a gracious voice and a humour
 broad,
 He pleased both peasant, squire and a
 lord,
 A length his breath had a fortune steered
 We called Joe`s life the finest lot in
 years.

 He's going under,
 He's going under,
 Poor Joe's life it was the finest lot in
 years.

 The hammer went down on his soul that
 night.
 His breath was cold but he suffered no
 fight.
 He was the last one sold on a priceless
 tear,
 For poor Joe's life it was the finest lot in
 years.

 He's going under,
 He's going under,
 Poor Joe's life it was the finest lot in
 years