Kingston Trio - Run Joe

the kingston trio run joe
a folk gem by the kingston trio , couldn’t find the lyrics anywhere online so i wrote it
down by ear . since it’s sung in an accent , i couldn’t get all the words clear . feel free
to comment for any suggestions on the lyrics .

capo i

Em
lai lai lai loway loway 3

xg D
moe and joe run a country store
G D G
telling fat on behind the door
G D
that ram more as joe run out
G D G
running more he begins to shout

chorus :
G D
run joe , theres a man at the door , run
G D
joe , the money wont let me go run
G C
joe , run as fast as you can , run
D G
joe , polices holding me hand

Em
lai lai lai loway loway 2
x
G D
good day juanita get into bed
G D G
call a doctor and tie your head
G D
get a lawyer to stand me bail
G D G
i dont want to sleep in this rotten jail

chorus

Em
lai lai lai loway loway 2

xg D
when they take me before the tarch
G D G
i Am going to be ninety charge
G D
if i dont ill be looking good
G D G
behind the bars with me stripy suit

chorus

Em
lai lai lai loway loway 2

xg D
when the judge asks me how i plea
G D G
not guilty sir most decisively
G D
you can see just at a glance
G D G
im a victim of circumstance

chorus

Em
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x G D
me mommy told me not long ago
G D G
to keep away from that rotten joe
G D
if i do what me mommy say
G D G
i wouldnt be in this mess today

chorus

Em
police man is catching up the joe
joe run too slow
lai lai lai loway loway 3
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