Elizabeth Borden took an ax
And gave her father forty whacks
And when the job was nicely done
She gave her mother forty-one.

Yesterday at old Fall River, Mr. Andrew Borden died
And they got his daughter Lizzie on a charge of homicide
Some say she didn't do it
Others say of course she did
But they all agree miss Lizzie B was a problem kind of kid.
Cause you can't chop your father up in Massachusetts
Then get dressed and go out for a walk
No you can't chop your mother up in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is a far cry from New York