Page From the B. Lovell Dime Song Book, Vol. 4
"Kiss the Ring"
Written by Port Sulphur Band
Publication December 10, 1896

You'd die for them
But would you live?
Hell can't be much worse than this

You'd fight for them
But would you win?
Drink the poison
Kiss the ring
Kiss the ring

You walk through the valley
In the shadow of their wrath
You do their bidding
Get pennies back

Bring home the bounty
You let those gunshots ring
You'd fight for them, but would you win

You'd die for them
But would you live?
Hell can't be much worse than this

You'd fight for them
But would you win?
Drink the poison
Kiss the ring
Kiss the ring

You know you can't get out
'Til all your debts are paid
It takes a sinner
To dig an early grave

Bring home the bounty
Do not feel ashamed
You've sworn your oath, now say my name

You'd die for them
But would you live?
Hell can't be much worse than this

You'd fight for them
But would you win?
Drink the poison
Kiss the ring
Kiss the ring

A man like you
Cannot be saved
The ghosts you made
Are gathering

Make sure you're hunter
And never prey
Cause power only goes one way

You'd die for them
But would you live?
Hell can't be worse than this

You'd fight for them
But could you win?
Drink the poison
Kiss the ring
Kiss the ring

How the world ends is how it begins
So drink the poison
Kiss the ring
Kiss the ring