Early one mornin' while makin' the rounds....

[MiniMandaRuth]

Early one mornin' while makin' the rounds
I took a shot of cocaine and I shot my woman down
I went right home and I went to bed
I stuck that lovin' .44 beneath my head

Got up next mornin' and I grabbed that gun
Took a shot of cocaine and away I run
Made a good run but I ran too slow
They overtook me down in Juarez, Mexico

Late in the hot joints takin' the pills
In walked the sheriff from Jericho Hill
He said Willy Lee your name is not Jack Brown
You're the dirty heck that shot your woman down

Said yes, oh yes my name is Willy Lee
If you've got the warrant just a-read it to me
Shot her down because she made me sore
I thought I was her daddy but she had five more

When I was arrested I was dressed in black
They put me on a train and they took me back
Had no friend for to go my bail
They slapped my dried up carcass in that county jail

Early next mornin' bout a half past nine
I spied the sheriff coming down the line
Ah, and he coughed as he cleared his throat
He said come on you dirty heck into that district court

Into the courtroom my trial began
Where I was handled by twelve honest men
Just before the jury started out
I saw the little judge commence to look about

In about five minutes in walked the man
Holding the verdict in his right hand
The verdict read murder in the first degree
I hollered Lawdy Lawdy, have a mercy on me

The judge he smiled as he picked up his pen
99 years in the Folsom pen
99 years underneath that ground
I can't forget the day I shot that bad bitch down

Come on you've gotta listen unto me
Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be

'Cocaine Blues' by Johnny Cash.

[tuvor]

1. You kids today and your music...

Gonna corrupt the country!

[MiniMandaRuth]

2. Dude, your sig picture is perfect with your post...

I mean, just look at it!

[tuvor]

3. You know the man and the quote?

I'd be shocked if you did. :)

[MiniMandaRuth]

4. Ummm...

The love child of the 'I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!' guy and Emperor Palpatine?

[tuvor]

5. It's Canada's ex-Prime Minister, Jean Chretien.

And his words in the sig line are a big reason we didn't bow to bush in helping to invading Iraq.

I didn't like a lot of what he did, but for that stance he has my eternal respect.

(Now our PM is a guy who criticized Chretien for not getting involved. See ya in Iran!)

[MiniMandaRuth]

6. Ah.

[Oeditpus Rex]

7. That's one of my favorite blues-billy songs

But I like George Thorogood's version.




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[billyskank]

8. Morning 'Manda

:hi:

[billyskank]

12. Doh

I just noticed the time on your posts. Rex confused me! x(

[In_The_Wind]

13. *giggle*

Rex confuses a whole lot of us sometimes.

[In_The_Wind]

9. That is enough to give anyone the blues.

Thanks for the thread.

[billyskank]

10. Hey Joani

:hi:

Did you enjoy your shopping yesterday? :hug::

[In_The_Wind]

11. Hi billyskank.

It was a ~ we need dog food type of trip that waited until after supper so it wasn't bad at all.

Thanks for asking.

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. Hank Williams III does an awesome cover of this song...

If you ever get a chance I suggest all go to see him once. He does a bit of his daddy's music, a bit of granddaddy's, a mix of old country and then on to an hour or so of his own "special" brand of punk-metallish stuff. He's quite talented. He sounds just like Hank Sr.

[billyskank]

15. Morning MrsG!

:hug: :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. Hi billy!

:hi: :loveya: Did you get all your house work done? I hope you have a great visit today!

[billyskank]

17. Ah, er, I've only been up two hours

:blush: My mum just phoned me; she is on her way, which is earlier than I expected. Still, she's an hour and a half away, which gives me plenty of time. :)

I was going to say, you're up early - but it's actually me who's up late. :)

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. Heeheehee. I actually overslept today and didn't get up until 5...

Bed felt too nice. :)

[billyskank]

19. You stayed in bed till 5AM?? OMG that is so lazy

You're worse than Clintmax :crazy:


(And OhioBlues is even worse than you).

[ScreamingMeemie]

20. And the sad part is, I will run around all day like I am behind.

Well sort of. Of course I will also spend far too much time here...making things worse for myself. :)

[billyskank]

21. I feel all conflicted

I don't want to put you behind, but I am happy to see you here. :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

22. No worries. I only have myself to blame.

:hug: