Johnny Cash - Austin Prison

^AThey had a warrant out for ^Eme all over ^Acountry and I was trying to beat two raps in ^EIdaho, I was ^Abreaking into a school house sunday ^Dmorning without warning ^Awhen I saw the sheriff ^Ecoming for me ^Aslow from down below

^AHis steel grey eyes were ^Eblazing when he ^Asaw me His hand was on his gun when he rode u^Ep He ^Asaid: You killed that woman I know you ^Dshot her why'd you do it? ^AI'm taking you to ^EAustin and ^AI'm gonna lock you up

^AWell he tied me with the ^Eplowline the next ^Amorning and he had me deep in Texas the next ^Eday ^AA crazy screaming lynchmob waited ^Din streets of Austin ^Abut he put me in the ^Ejailhouse and he ^Athrew the key away

^AA jury found me ^Eguilty three months ^Alater Wild evil men with murder in their ^Eeyes ^AThey even took me out and said now ^Dshow us where you killed her ^Aand that wicked judge said ^Enow I hereby ^Asentence you to die

But here I am far away from Austin prison my friend the jailor handed me a ^Efile ^ANow all I want between me and there are ^Da lot of friendly people ^Aand miles and miles and ^Emiles and miles and ^Amiles and miles and miles