^CThey had a warrant out for ^Gme all over ^Ccountry and I was trying to beat two raps in ^GIdaho,

I was ^Cbreaking into a school house sunday ^Fmorning without warning ^Cwhen I saw the sheriff ^Gcoming for me ^Cslow from down below

^CHis steel grey eyes were ^Gblazing when he ^Csaw me his hand was on his gun when he rode u^Gp

he ^Csaid you killed that woman I know you ^Fshot her why'd you do it? ^CI'm taking you to ^GAustin and ^CI'm gonna lock you up

^CWell he tied me with the ^Gplowline the next ^Cmorning and he had me deep in Texas the next ^Gday

^CA crazy screaming lynchmob waited ^Fin streets of Austin ^Cbut he put me in the ^Gjailhouse and he ^Cthrew the key away

^Ca jury found me ^Gguilty three months ^Clater weld evil men with murder in their ^Geyes

^Cthey even took me out and said now ^Fshow us where you killed her ^Cand that wicked judge said ^Gnow I hereby ^Csentence you to die

But here I am far away from Austin prison my friend the jailor handed me a ^Gfile ^Cnow all I want between me and there are ^Falot of friendly people

^Cand miles and miles and ^Gmiles and miles and^C miles and miles and miles