Huntsville - Merle Haggard Lyrics
Huntsville
Didn't pay my story no mind.
They're takin' me down to Huntsville,
I'm bringin' in a load of time.
They caught me on a caper that I'd planned for days,
And proved everything I done.
I'm on my way to Huntsville,
But I'm lookin' for a chance to run.
And cotton never was my bag.
The man better keep both eyes on me,
Or they're gonna lose ol' Hag.
Chorus:
Yeah, it ain't so far to Mexico,
That I can't find my way.
They're takin' me down to Huntsville,
But I'm not gonna stay.
They got me chained in leg irons,
I guess they got a good excuse.
They know I'm gonna run the first chance I get,
'Cause they're never gonna cut me loose.
And I don't really care if they shoot me down,
I'll never be free again.
I've got two long life terms to do,
Both runnin' end on end.
[repeat chorus]
[Thanks to Aaron Rider for corrections]