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It was late last night I made my rounds
D A
I met my woman and I blowed her down
D A
I went on home and I went to bed
E A
I laid my pistol up under my head
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Early next morning by the rising sun
D A
I woke up and a started to run
D A
I made a run but I run too slow
E A
A man overtook me down in Jericho
A
I was standing on the corner reading my daddy's will
D A
Long came a man they call him Bad Texas Bill
D A
He said Uhh Captain is your name Lee Brown
E A
I believe that you the rascal blowed yer woman down
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I said Yes sir Captain my name is Lee
D A
And if you got any blues boy sing 'em to me
D A
Well I guess Lee that you know the best
E A
You better come with me the judge will tell you the rest
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When I was arrested I was dressed in black
D A
Put me on a train and they brung me back
D A
Jury found me guilty in the first degree
E A
And they laid me down in the penitentiary
A
Yes the judge found me guilty an' the jury too
D A
I cried Lord in Heaven have some mercy on me
D A
I'll be here fer the rest of my life
E A
All I done was kill my wife