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Version 1
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
A E A
They had a warrant out for me all over the country
A E
And I was trying to beat two raps in Idaho
A D
I was breaking into a schoolhouse Sunday morning without warning
A E A
When I saw the sheriff coming for me slow from down below
[Verse 2]
A E A
His steel gray eyes were blazing when he saw me
A E
His hand was on his gun when he rode up
A D
He said you killed that woman I know you shot her why'd you do it
A E A
I'm taking you to Austin then I'm gonna lock you up
[Verse 3]
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Well he tied me with a plow line the next morning
A E
And he had me deep in Texas the next day
A D
A crazy screaming lynch mob waited in the streets of Austin
A E A
But he put me in the jailhouse and he threw the key away
[Break]
A E A
[Verse 4]
A E A
A jury found me guilty three months later
A E
twelve evil men with murder in their eyes
A D
They even took me out and said now show us where you killed her
A E A
And that wicked judge said now I hereby sentence you to die
[Verse 5]
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But here I am far away from Austin prison
A E
my friend the jailer handed me a file
A D
Now all I want between me and there are a lot of friendly people
A E A
And miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles
[Outro]
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