John Hardy (Version 1 - Accordion) Lead Belly

John Hardy he was a desperate little man
He carried two guns every day
He shot a man on the west virginia line
Might have seen John Hardy getting away poor boy
Might have seen John Hardy getting away

John Hardy went up upon that freestone bridge
There he thought he would be free
Up stepped a deputy and he caught him by the arm
Saying Johnny come and go with me poor boy
Johnny come and go with me
Johnny come and go with me poor boy
Johnny come and go with me

John Hardy had a mother and a father too
He sent for them to come and go his bail
There was not no bail out for a murdering man
They shaved John Hardy back in jail poor boy
And they shaved John Hardy back in jail
And they shaved John Hardy back in jail poor boy
They shaved John Hardy back in jail

John Hardy had a purdy little wife
That mrs oh she wore what blew
She came to the jailhouse with a loud shout
She saying Johnny ive been true to you poor boy
Johnny ive been true to you
Johnny ive been true to you poor boy
Johnny ive been true to you