| John Hardy |

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    1. John Hardy was a desperate little man
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       he carried two guns every day
       he shot a man on the West Virginia Line
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       you should have seen John Hardy getting away poor boy
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       you should have seen John Hardy getting away.

    2. He went on across to the East Stone Bridge
       there he thought he'd be free
       up steps the sheriff and he takes him by the arm
       saying Johny come along with me poor boy
       Johny come along with me.

    3. He sent for his mama and his papa too
       to come and go for his bail
       but there weren't no bail on a murder charge
       so they threw John Hardy back in jail poor boy
       threw John Hardy back in jail.

    4. John Hardy had a pretty little girl
       the dress she wore was blue
       she came into the jailhouse hall
       saying Johny I'll be true to you poor boy
       Johny I'll be true to you.

    5. I've been to the East and I've been to the West
       travelled this wide world around
       been to the river and I've been baptized
       and now I'm on my hanging ground
       now I'm on my hanging ground.