(Singing) A red ray [A man hunt in Georgia] cut across my desk [Mob after Hose; he will be lynched if caught] the very day Sam's hands were laid to rest.
(Chant) Un rayon rouge [Un homme chassé en Géorgie] découpe mon bureau [La foule chassant Hose : il sera lynché si on l'attrape] le jour même, les mains de Sam furent mises sur sa poitrine.