Huntsville

Merle Haggard, Red Simpson/Tree Publishing Co., BMI

That old white-haired judge in Dallas
Didn't pay my story no mind
They're taking me down to Huntsville
I'm bringing in a load of time

They caught me on a caper that I'd planned for days
And proved everything I'd done
I'm on my way to Huntsville
But I'm looking for a chance to run

My hands don't fit no chopping pole
And cotton never was my bag
The man better keep both eyes on me
Or they're gonna lose their tag

Well, it ain't so far to Mexico
That I can't find my way
They're taking me down to Huntsville
But I'm not gonna stay

They got me chained in leg-irons
I guess they got a good excuse
They know I'm gonna run first chance I get
So they're never gonna cut me loose

And I really don't care if they shoot me down
I'll never be free again
I've got two long life terms to do
And they're both running end on end

Yeah, it ain't so far to Mexico"
That I can't find my way
They're taking me down to Huntsville
But I'm not gonna stay

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