Written by Paul Clayton/Larry Ehrlich/Lee Hays/Fred Hellerman/Dave Lazar/Dave Lazer/Pete Seeger/Tom Six
I: G Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home C G Johnny can't come home no Johnny can't come home G Em Papa writes to Johnny but Johnny can't come home C D G Cause he's been on this chain gang too long II: G Want to see my honey want to see her bad C G Want to see her bad oh want to see her bad G Em Want to see my honey want to see her bad C D G She's the best gal this poor boy ever had III: G High sheriff and police ridin' after me C G Ridin' after me yes rotten Jerry Lee G Em High sheriff and police ridin' after me C D G And I feel like I've gotta travel onG I've laid around and played around this old town too long C G Summer's almost gone yes winter's comin' on G Em I've laid around and played around this old town too long C D7 G And I feel like I've gotta travel onG I've laid around and played around this old town too long C G Summer's almost gone yes winter's comin' on G Em I've laid around and played around this old town too long C D7 G Em And I feel like I've gotta travel on C D7 G And I guess I'd better travel on
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