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Went out last night to take a little round, I met a little Sadie and I blowed her down, |
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Bummed a ride home, got in to bed, 44 smokeless under my head |
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I began to think what the deed I'd done, grabbed my hat and away'd I run, |
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Made a good run just a little too slow, (they) overtook me in Jericho |
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Standin' on the corner, ringin' the bell, up walks the sheriff from Thomasville |
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Says "young man is your name Brown? 'Member that night you shot Sadie down?" |
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Oh yes sheriff my name is Lee, I murdered little Sadie in the first degree, |
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First degree, second degree, if you got any papers you can read 'em to me |
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Took me downtown, dressed me in black, put me on a train and they sent me back, |
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Had no one for to go my bail, (they) crammed me back in the county jail |
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Judge and the jury took their stand, the judge held the paper in his right hand, |
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41 days, 41 nights, 41 years to wear the ball and the stripes |
