Paul Clayton
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Done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long. Summer`s almost gone. Winter`s comin` on.
Done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long and I feel like I gotta travel on.
Papa writes to Johnny. Johnny can`t come home. Johnny can`t come home, no, Johnny can`t come home.
Papa writes to Johnny. Johnny can`t come home for he`s been on the chain gang too long.
High sheriff and police comin` after me. Comin` after me, oh, comin` after me.
High sheriff and police comin` after me and I feel like I gotta travel on.
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Want-a see my honey. Want-a see her bad. Want-a see her bad, oh, I want-a see her bad.
Want-a see my honey and I want-a see her bad. She`s the best gal this poor boy ever had.
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And I feel like I gotta travel, done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long.