Delbert McClinton - Victim of lifes circumstances
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GIt's 6:05aCm on Sunday Gmorning.
I was Gsupposed to lCeave for Memphis late last Gnight
I stGopped at one of Cthem old highway Gplaces
And Gbecause I did I Csleep in Carroll Dcounty jail tGonight
I started out the night with good intentions,
but I ended up getting sideways drinking wine
Well, the last thing I remember we were rolling
Then something hit my head and knocked me from my conscious mind
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I'm a vDictim of life's circumsGtances
ARaised around barrooms and DFriday night dances
CSinging them old country Gsongs
GHalf the time wCaking up some pDlace I don't bGelong
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Say jailer, hey what y'all got me charged with
Then he looked at me and he halfway closed one eye.
He said you mean to say you don't remember
Cuttin' up some honky with that bone handled knife
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