Hardy was a desperate little man
He carried two guns everyday
So drunk he could not see
Out come the deputy, took him by the arm
He said "Johnny come and go with me"
He said "Johnny come and go with me"
Said "Johnny come and go with me"
John Hardy had a sweet lovin' mother
But there was no bail for a murderin' man
Throwed John Hardy back in jail
You know they throwed John
John Hardy had a pretty little girl
And the dress she wore was blue
She come down to the old jail cell
She said "Johnny I've been true to you"
And John Hardy had a pretty little girl
The dress she wore was red
She said "Johnny I'd rather
And "Johnny I'd rather see you dead"
Well I've been to the east,
I've been this whole wide world around
You take me to my hangin' ground
You take me to my hangin' ground
Take me to my hangin' ground
John Hardy was a desperate little man
He carried two guns everyday
Oughta seen John Hardy gettin' away
You oughta seen John Hardy gettin' away
You oughta seen John Hardy gettin' away