I've laid around and played around This old town too long Summer's almost gone Yes, winter's comin' on I've laid around and played around This old town too long And I feel like I gotta travel on
Poppa writes to Johnny But Johnny can't come home Johnny can't come home No, Johnny can't come home Poppa writes to Johnny But Johnny can't come home Cause he's been on the chain gang too long
High sheriff and police riding after me Riding after me, yes, coming after me High sheriff and police coming after me And I fee like I gotta travel on
I've laid around and played around This old town too long Summer's almost gone Yes, winter's comin' on I've laid around and played around This old town too long And I feel like I gotta travel on
Want to see my honey Want to see her bad Want to see her bad Oh, want to see her bad Want to see my honey Want to see her bad, She's the best girl This poor boy ever had
I've laid around and played around This old town too long Summer's almost gone Yes, winter's comin' on I've laid around and played around This old town too long And I feel like I gotta travel on