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[Verse 1]

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They had a warrant out for me all over the country
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And I was trying to beat two raps in Idaho
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I was breaking into a schoolhouse Sunday morning without warning
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When I saw the sheriff coming for me slow from down below


[Verse 2]

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His steel gray eyes were blazing when he saw me
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His hand was on his gun when he rode up
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He said you killed that woman I know you shot her why'd you do it
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I'm taking you to Austin then I'm gonna lock you up


[Verse 3]

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Well he tied me with a plow line the next morning
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And he had me deep in Texas the next day
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A crazy screaming lynch mob waited in the streets of Austin
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But he put me in the jailhouse and he threw the key away


[Break]

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[Verse 4]

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A jury found me guilty three months later
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twelve evil men with murder in their eyes
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They even took me out and said now show us where you killed her
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And that wicked judge said now I hereby sentence you to die


[Verse 5]

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But here I am far away from Austin prison
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my friend the jailer handed me a file
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Now all I want between me and there are a lot of friendly people
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And miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles