[CHORUS]
I've laid around and played around
This old town too long

Summer's almost gone
Yes, winter's coming on
I've laid around and played around

This old town too long
And I feel like
I've gotta travel on


Papa writes to Johnny
But Johnny can't come home

Johnny can't come home
No, Johnny can't come home


Papa 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
Riding after me

And I feel like
I've gotta travel on


[Repeat CHORUS]

Wanna see my honey

Wanna see her bad
Wanna see her bad
Oh, wanna see her bad


Wanna see my honey
Wanna see her bad

She's the best girl
This poor boy ever had


[Repeat CHORUS]