Come What Will Lyrics

They ran along a deep ravine

Where rising waters flowed in Spring

They'd hoped that they would not be seen

But heard pursuers galloping

They ducked into a muddy cave

And huddled close against the chill

He whispered, "This may be our grave."

She answered calmly, "Come what will."

She'd come alone and destitute

Arriving on the Orphan Train

Then she'd become a prostitute

Who a land baron would retain

He was a tall and lanky hand

Who watched from horseback on a hill

Her rough abuse he could not stand…

He drew his pistols, come what will

Escape was how they had eloped

To her it was their wedding day

Inside the cave she prayed and hoped

His sorrel horse had run away

Outside the cave they heard the sound

Of voices, and their hearts stood still

They knew for sure that they'd been found

He led her deeper, come what will

They journeyed deep into the dark

Then felt the slope begin to rise

A flood broke loose from lightning's spark

A vow, "Each man behind you dies."

Ahead they saw a lightning flash

Through open rock where rain did spill

Upon a long forgotten cache

Of gold, all theirs now, come what will

With gold they paid for sabotage

And made the baron destitute

His riches turned to a mirage

Then he became a prostitute

The baron's land they did obtain

Bought herds of cattle for to fill

Raised children from the Orphan Train

To build their future, come what will