I been sitting over here on Parchment Farm I been sitting over here on Parchment Farm I been sitting over here on Parchment Farm Ain't ever done nobody no wrong Oh Lord, I bet I'll be here for the rest of my life Oh Lord, I bet I'll be here for the rest of my life Oh Lord, I bet I'll be here for the rest of my life All I did was shoot my wife She was no good! I done picking that cotton in a leather foot sack I done picking that cotton in a leather foot sack, yes I have I done picking that cotton in a leather foot sack A goddamn shotgun at my back I been sitting over here on Parchment Farm Ain't ever done nobody no wrong, no! I done sitting over here on the longest time I been sitting over here on the longest time I done sitting over here on the longest time All I did was drink my wine I swear I'll be here for the rest of my life Yeah, I know I'll be here for the rest of my life I know I'll be here for the rest of my life All I did was shoot your wife She was no good, you can take my word for it! I been sitting over here on Parchment Farm I been sitting over here on Parchment Farm I been sitting over here on Parchment Farm All I did was shoot my arm Oh, no!