The Hanging Tree Lyrics - Forever - Uriah Heep

Passing through the arms of Satan 

Reaching for the hands of God 

Robbing every mind for wisdom 

Running so he won't get caught 

He's outlawed by majority 

Been branded all his life 

Some say that he's a sinner man 

As he rides from day to night 

He's a bad man, so they say 

Living for his love and living free 

Riding swift and secretly 

So he'll miss the hanging tree 

Wounded spirit on the wind 

Riding to his dream and destiny 

He's laughing at the wanted posters 

Calling for his friends to see 

Laughing aloud as he rides away 

Kicking up the dust with speed 

Time hands him down a pathway 

And freedom is a horse he rides 

Glory is a dream he's after 

And fortune is his heart's delight 

Riding swift and secretly 

So he'll miss the hanging tree 

Wounded spirit on the wind 

Riding to his dream and destiny