Key: Db major
Verse 1
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he was a desperate little man
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Hell raisin' ran a pistol every day
Should've seen Johnny Hart
gettin' away, oh Lord,
See Johnny Hart gettin' away
Verse 2
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There he thought he'd be free
He said, "Johnny come along with me,
ol' boy,
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Verse 3
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Johnny Hart, he wrote his mom and dad
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Sayin, come here and go my bail
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But money won't go his murder charge
They lay Johnny Hart back in jail, oh Lord
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They lay Johnny Hart back in jail
Verse 4
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Was a girl with a rag on her head
I believe I'd rather see you dead,
Johnny Hart,
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I believe I'd rather see you dead"
Verse 5
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Was his lovely wife, she was so brave
Than see you on a long rattlin' chain,
dear god,
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See you on a long rattlin' chain"
Verse 6
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Johnny Hart he stood in his jail cell
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And a tear ran down his eye
Six gone and he's never told a lie, no Lord,
Verse 7
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Well I've run to the east,
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I've run just as far as I can
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If I ever get loose from this ball and chain
I'm gonna make it to the free state line,
dear God,
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Make it to the free state line
Verse 8
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You've got guards this whole world round
You can take me to my hangin' ground,
mister jail,
Take me to my hangin'
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ground
Outro 1
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ChordsDb Gb Cb Ab
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