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An Innocent Man

from WHAT DO YOU DREAM by Billy O'Dwyer Bob

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The Ballad of Harry Gleeson

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Sitting in this lonely prison
Priest here standing by my side
Came to hear my last confession
From my God I cannot hide.

Conscience clear, I feel no sorrow
Never done nobody wrong
At daybreak I will die tomorrow
Help me Lord now to be strong.

Chorus
They say I shot some local lady
Got a witness, got a gun
They say it's 'cause she had my baby
Sent me up on murder one
Sent me up on murder one.

Lawman came and took my statement
Told him everything I knew
Judge and jury found me guilty
Of a crime I did not do.

People, they conspire against me
Shame upon their perjured souls
State has sentenced and condemned me
Pray someday the truth be told

Chorus

Mother Mary, hear my story.
Father, help me if you can
At daybreak I will die tomorrow
Know I die an innocent man.

Chorus x2

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from WHAT DO YOU DREAM, released December 10, 2023

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Billy O'Dwyer Bob South Tipperary, Ireland

'Billy O'Dwyer is from the Emerald Isle and possesses a pronounced Irish brogue that is wholly absorbing. He has written all the material and proves to be a good storyteller...' -Country Music People
'The voice is mellow, the arrangements, beautifully simple and the lyrics are excellent. Billy is another one of those treasures of the music scene...a talent to watch out for.' -Irish Music Magazine
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