I’ve laid around and played around this old town too long
Summer’s almost gone yeah winter’s coming on
I’ve laid around and played around this old town too long
And I feel like I’ve gotta travel on
High sheriff and police riding after me
Riding after me yes coming after me
High sheriff and police riding after me
And I feel like I’ve gotta travel on
Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can’t come home
Johnny can’t come home no Johnny can’t come home
Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can’t come home
Cause he’s been on that chain gang too long
Want to see my honey want to see her bad
Want to see her bad oh I want to see her bad
Want to see my honey want to see her bad
She’s the best gal this poor boy’s ever had
[1] I’ve laid around and played around this old town too long
Summer’s almost gone yeah [4] winter’s coming [1] on
I’ve laid around and played around this old town too long
And I [4] feel like I’ve [5] gotta travel [1] on
High sheriff and police riding after me
Riding after me yes coming after me
High sheriff and police riding after me
And I feel like I’ve gotta travel on
Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can’t come home
Johnny can’t come home no Johnny can’t come home
Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can’t come home
Cause he’s been on that chain gang too long
Want to see my honey want to see her bad
Want to see her bad oh I want to see her bad
Want to see my honey want to see her bad
She’s the best gal this poor boy’s ever had
| Songwriter(s): |
|---|
Pete Seeger |
Paul Clayton |
Larry Ehrlich |
Lee Hays |
Fred Hellerman |
David Lazar |
| Band/Artist: |
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Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys |
