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City Jail

Johnny Cash

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City Jail

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City jail city jail like an old scared dog I tuck my tailBow my head and not a careless word is saidGotta sleep on the floor once more at city jailWell I was hangin' round the bus stationMindin' my own business like I always doWhen I saw this waitress in this bus station cafeAnd I thought I check out the action like I always doI'd give her the bad eye and made a few choices personal commentsAbout what I thought mine and her possibilities could be for a teamWhen she called the badge on meThe badge grabbed me by the arm and he saidWhat are you doin' hangin' around here forAnd I said for whatever's goin' aroundCity jail city jail...He said no what I mean is what are you doin'Sayin' things like that to that ladyAnd I said what's that lady's doin' with purple hairWell the badge said you're smart alec and I said no I ain't I'm just hungryAnd he said you're actin' like a smart alecAnd I said no that's how I act when I get hungryCity jail city jail...Well he put me outside in a dark cornerAnd before you could say hypocrite he hit me on the headAnd I said oooh don't hit me on the headI can't protect myself with the handcuffs onPlease don't hit me on the head then he hit me again he hit me again he hit me againAnd I said oh oh oh oh oh please don't stand on my feet when you hit meI break my ankles when I fallCity jail city jail...Well about that time they threw me in the wagonAnd that waitress walked out with a sailorI said hey you not you I'm talkin' to the purple people eaterYes you lady quote you're the cause of it all unquoteThen she said to that sailor said get me away from that horrible man HarryCity jail city jail...Well as they hauled me away I said everybody have a nice evening
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