Paul Clayton

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Done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long Summer's almost gone Winter's comin' on
Done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long and I feel like I gotta travel on

Papa writes to Johnny Johnny can't come home Johnny can't come home, no, Johnny can't come home
Papa writes to Johnny Johnny can't come home for he's been on the chain gang too long

High sheriff and police comin' after me Comin' after me, oh, comin' after me
High sheriff and police comin' after me and I feel like I gotta travel on

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Want-a see my honey Want-a see her bad Want-a see her bad, oh, I want-a see her bad
Want-a see my honey and I want-a see her bad She's the best gal this poor boy ever had

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And I feel like I gotta travel, done laid around, done stayed around this old town too long