Key: G major
Verse 1
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This is the story of John
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Hardy.
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Well, John Hardy was a
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He wore two guns every day
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He shot a man on the way
to the ten -yard line
Gonna get John Hardy by five, oh boy
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Don't forget John Hardy, bye, bye
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Well, John Hardy went out on
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And there he thought he was free
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And up came the deputy
He said, Johnny,
come and go with me, poor boy
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He said, Johnny, come and go with me
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Well, John Hardy had a mother and a father,
too
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They sent for him to come and go his will
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But there was not no bailout
So they took John Hardy back to jail,
poor boy
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They took John Hardy back to jail
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he had a pretty little wife
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The dresses she wore were blue
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She came to the jailhouse in a crazy tone
Said, Johnny,
I've been through to you, oh boy
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Well, John Hardy was
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standing in his cell
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Tears was rolling down his eyes
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He said, I've been the death
But now I'm ready to die, poor boy
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And now I am ready to die
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and I've been to the west
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I've been this whole wide world round
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Well, I've been to the East River
Now take me to my hanging ground,
boy, boy
Now take me to my hanging ground
Whoa!
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Take me to my hanging ground, boy, boy
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Take me to my hanging ground
Take me to my hanging ground . .
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsG C F D
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