Harlan Howard

He was born and raised around Jacksonville A nice young man, not the kind to kill
But a jealous fight and a flashing blade sent him on the run to the Everglades Runnin' like a dog through the Everglades

Now, the posse went in and they came back out They said he'll die and there ain't no doubt
It's an eye for an eye so the debt is paid He won't last long in the Everglades A man can't live in the Everglades

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Where a man can hide and never be found and have no fear of the bayin' hounds
But he better keep movin' and don't stand still If the 'skeeters don't get then the 'gaters will Runnin' like a dog through the Everglades (Last time - Skippin' like a frog through the slimy bog Runnin' through the trees from the Everlys)

Now, the years went by and his girl was wed His fam'ly gave him up for dead
But now and then the natives would say they'd seen him runnin' through the Everglades

Now, he never heard the news on the radio He was deep in the 'glades so he'll never know
His runnin' and hidin' didn't make much sense for the jury had ruled it was self-defense
Running like a dog through the Everglades

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