Letra Pete's Lament de Tishamingo original

Please forgive me my friend, for I have turned on you
I said won't you please forgive me my friend, for I up and turned on you
And now that you're gone, I just don't know what to do

Just last night we was drinkin' wine, till the rooster called the day
What I would do just to drink wine with you one more day
Well that moment's gone, and so are you I'm afraid

I forgive you my friend, for you know not what you do
I forgive you my friend, for you know not what you do
But just remember one thing, I died for you