G
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
C G
Summers almost gone, winters coming on
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
G7 C D7 G
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Poppa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home
G7 C G
Johnny can't come home, no, Johnny can't come home
Poppa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home
G7 C D7 G
Cause he's been on the chain gang too long
High sheriff and police riding after me
G7 G
Riding after me, yes, coming after me
High sheriff and police riding after me
G7 C D7 G
And I feel like I've gotta travel on
Want to see my honey, want to see her bad
G7 C G
Want to see her bad, oh, want to see her bad
Want to see my honey, want to see her bad
G7 C D7 G
She's the best gal this poor boy ever had
