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Knoxville Courthouse

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Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), known professionally as Hank Williams Jr. or alternatively as Hank Jr. or Bocephus, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and country. He is the son of country music singer Hank Williams; the half-brother of Jett Williams; and the father of Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, Hilary Williams, Sam Williams, and the late Katherine Williams-Dunning.

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[Intro]
A G D x2

[Verse 1]
A G D
I'm sittin' in the Knoxville courthouse
D A
I ain't got a thing to do
A G D
Do, I don't want to go to the movies, I couldn't if I wanted to
A G D A
'Cause I'm on trial, for lovin' you. Now this all started
G D A
In a honky tonk just the other side of town, a girl comes in

[Vesre 2]
G D A
Takes a stool by me orders gin and drinks it down she lit up a
G D A G
Cigarette, and sexily turned around Well she said my name is Janie
D A G D
And she asked me what was mine I answered Hank as I walked to the jukebox
A G D A
And dropped a dime I checked out her short dress and low neckline

[Verse 3]
G D A
We danced for five or ten minutes, and then I held her close to me I kissed lips and
G D A
Then I squeezed her hips and I judged about 23 She whispered
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In my ear, I said yes sir-e Now the scene is a little motel
D A G D
Out on the state highway, there in room 12 a little love is
A G D
About to take place when a state trooper breaks down the door

(Change key)

[Verse 4]
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And shines a flashlight in my face. I said what the hell is this
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Another man and woman comes in, and the girl I'm with starts
A E B
Cryin' and screamin' as she runs over to them she said thank
A E B A
God your here he tried to hurt me Mama, I said now you don't
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Mean the cop said son the girl is 17. And that's why I'm in the

[Verse 5]
A E B
Knoxville courthouse as the judge passed the sentence on me,
A E B
And it's 10 long years for statutory rape in the state penitentary,
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Lord I can't beleive this is a happening to me So the next
A E
Time you give a girl the eye and she gives you that certain little

[Verse 6]
B A E
Smile, just remember under that woman's breast might be the
B A E
Heart of a child don't let your self be the one that helps a
B A
Mixed up kid go wild. The story happens alot it's true but you
B
Better hope it don't ever happen to you. Dig it.

[Outro]
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