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Version 1[Intro] A E D A [Verse 1] A E A They had a warrant out for me all over the country A E And I was trying to beat two raps in Idaho A D I was breaking into a schoolhouse Sunday morning without warning A E A When I saw the sheriff coming for me slow from down below [Verse 2] A E A His steel gray eyes were blazing when he saw me A E His hand was on his gun when he rode up A D He said you killed that woman I know you shot her why'd you do it A E A I'm taking you to Austin then I'm gonna lock you up [Verse 3] A E A Well he tied me with a plow line the next morning A E And he had me deep in Texas the next day A D A crazy screaming lynch mob waited in the streets of Austin A E A But he put me in the jailhouse and he threw the key away [Break] A E A [Verse 4] A E A A jury found me guilty three months later A E twelve evil men with murder in their eyes A D They even took me out and said now show us where you killed her A E A And that wicked judge said now I hereby sentence you to die [Verse 5] A But here I am far away from Austin prison A E my friend the jailer handed me a file A D Now all I want between me and there are a lot of friendly people A E A And miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles [Outro] A E A Asus4 A