[Verse 1]
Ms. Collins weeped, Mrs. Collins moaned
To see her son Louis leave his home
Angels laid him away

[Chorus]
Angels laid him away
They laid him six feet under the clay
Angels laid him away

[Post-Chorus]
Cryin', friends, oh ain't it hard
To see poor Louis in a new graveyard
Angels laid him away

[Verse 2]
Bob shot once, and Louis shot two
They shot poor Collins, shot him through and through
Angels laid him away

[Chorus]
Angels laid him away
They laid him six feet under the clay
Angels laid him away

[Verse 1]
Ms. Collins weeped, Mrs. Collins moaned
To see her son Louis leave his home
Angels laid him away
[Chorus]
Angels laid him away
They laid him six feet under the clay
Angels laid him away

[Verse 3]
When they heard that Louis was dead
All the people they dressed in red
Angels laid him away

[Chorus]
Angels laid him away
They laid him six feet under the clay
Angels laid him away