Here's my attempt at a transcription. I'm a little confused by the chronology - from Friday evening to Thursday evening to Friday morning?

HENRY CLAY BEATTIE

(As sung by Kelly Harrell)

Friday as the sun was setting
After the sun shown clear
Down in a cell sat a prisoner
Trembling with mercy and fear

In came his gray-headed father
Said, "Henry, this day you must die
If don't confess that you killed her
You'll go to your grave with a lie"

In came his brother and sister
To bid him their last farewell
"If you don't confess that you killed her
You'll go to your grave with a lie"

"If I confess that I killed her
By taking her sweet life away
But oh, how greedy and broody (?)
I was for taking her sweet life"

Was late on Thursday evening
After the sun went down
Henry Clay Beattie was bidding
Farewell to his friend's native town (?)

Then Friday as the sun was rising
Just before the sun shone clear
Henry Clay Beattie was dying
Down in electric chair.