Matt and Audie were a few fine folk

Made love in the morning with a few high hopes

They′d leave a note and they'd kick up dirtIn a town only good for part-time work

They bought an Astravan and a loaded revolver

To head to Montana where the weather′s colder

They might steer south where the river's red

Only thing they need now is each other or dead

Matt went to work nearly every day

And in one month's time they′ll be on their way

Audie prepared the van you see

For a getaway bound for robbery

Won′t you load up this bag because my sweet Audie is tired?

I promised her a life and I swear to God I'll fire

′Cause her stomach it keeps turning

My hands are callused rock

I'd rather die a desperate man than a man that got caught

He made it out alive and looked her in the eyes

Told his lover no more just scraping by

We′re gonna be richer than the big machine

I'll buy you diamonds bigger than the stars at sea

So, won′t you load up this bag because my sweet Audie is tired?

I promised her a life and I swear to God I'll fire

'Cause her stomach it keeps growling

My hands are callused rock

I′d rather die a desperate man than a man that got caught

Matt and Audie were a few fine folk

Made love in the mornings with a few high hopes

They stand so brave in a house out east

And tonight Audie′s cooking herself a feast