[Verse 1 Peg Leg Howell] I laid in jail, back turned to the wall I laid in jail, back turned to the wall Theres a Georgia woman was the cause of it all [Spoken Jim Hill] I know there was a Georgia woman! [Verse 2 Peg Leg Howell] They rested me, carried me fore the judge They rested me, they carried me fore the judge Said the judge wouldnt low me to say a mumbling word [Spoken Jim Hill] Thats right! I know they give you a long time too! [Verse 3 Peg Leg Howell] I asked the judge what might be my fine rake or pick I asked the judge what might be my fine that cycle [?] Said, a pick and shovel, deep down in the mine [Verse 4 Peg Leg Howell] Well I told the judge I aint been here before well you told him a lie, you know it I told the judge I aint been here before you cant fool him! you cant fool him If you give me light sentence, I wont come here no more [Spoken Jim Hill] [?] [in the hole?] [Verse 5 Peg Leg Howell] Mister judge, mister judge, please dont break so hard Mister judge, mister judge, please dont break so hard Ive always been a poor boy never had no job [Spoken Jim Hill] Thats all I ever called you poor boy! [Verse 6 Peg Leg Howell] The next day, they carried this poor boy away The next day, they carried this poor boy away Said the next day, I laid in ball and chain [Spoken Jim Hill] [?] [Verse 7 Peg Leg Howell] They put stripes on my back, chain found round my leg Stripes on my back, chain found round my leg This ball and chain bout to kill me dead!
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